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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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"The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—I.
| No. | Article submitted for Analysis. | State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 19 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority. | Result or Analysis. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1717 | Milk | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1718 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1719 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1720 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | Certified that 38 per cent. ol the fat abstracted. Summons informal and with-drawn. |
| 1721 | Milk | do. | Total Solids 10.25 per cent. | ... | |
| Fat 1.35 | |||||
| Solids, not Fat 8-90 „ | |||||
| 1722 | Milk | do. | pecific Gravity 1031 | ... | |
| Genuine | |||||
| 1723 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1724 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1725 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | Certified that 25 per cent. of the fat abstracted. Summons informal and within drawn. |
| Total Solids 10.73 per cent. | |||||
| 1726 | Milk | do. | Fat 1.75 „ | ... | |
| Solids, not Fat 8.98 „ | |||||
| Specific Gravity 1.081 | |||||
| 1727 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | |
| 1728 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |