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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. 1 | 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 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority. | RESULT OP ANALYSIS. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | The sura paid in respect of the Analysis. | OBSERVATIONS. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1745 | Milk | Inspector | Genuine | ... | |
| 1746 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | |
| 1747 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1748 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | |
| 1749 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1750 | Milk | do. | Total Solids 10.55 per cent. | ... | Certified 49 per cent. of fat ab. stracted. Fined 20s. & 12s. 6d. costs. |
| Fat 0.99 „ | |||||
| Solids, not Fat 9 56 „ | |||||
| Specific Gravity 1.033 | |||||
| 1751 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | |
| 1752 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ||
| 1753 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | |
| 1754 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1755 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1756 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | |
| 1757 | Milk | do. | Genuine |