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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Islington 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St Mary]

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23
THE « SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS" FOR THE
YEAR 1888.
During the nine months ending December, 1888, 480 samples of
food, all of which were submitted by your Inspectors, and examined by
the newly appointed Public Analyst, Dr. Teed, no samples having been
sent to him by the Public.

Table: The 480 samples submitted by your Inspectors consisted of:—

The 480 samples submitted by your Inspectors consisted of:—

6 Arrowroot7 Port Wine6 Porter
6 Sugar6 Mustard6 Pickles
6 Jam3 Capers5 Sherry
9 Cocoa4 Ice Cream6 Oatmeal
6 Lard6 Cheese5 Cayenne Pepper
6 Bitter Ale6 Whisky9 Flour
6 Rum6 Sweets5 Lime Juice
6 Vinegar6 Coffee3 Spirits of Nitre
6 Black Tea6 Chicory2 Yeast
6 Honey6 Bread2 Margarine
6 Gin21 White Pepper60 Butter
19 Black Pepper6 Green Tea 194 Milk.6 Brandy

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Of the 480 samples submitted for examination by your Inspectors,
it was certified that 31 samples of Milk, 3 of Cocoa, 1 of Pepper, 1 of
Rum, and 1 of Butter, were adulterated or contained injurious admixture,
and the Vendors were prosecuted accordingly.
The result of the summonses will be found elsewhere, but beyond
these 37 samples the Analyst had no occasion to find fault with the
quality of the articles submitted for analysis.
For the information of the Vestry, the Reports of the Analyst,
Dr. Teed, together with their accompanying Schedules, are attached
hereto.