London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
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]
This page requires JavaScript
"The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—II.
| No. | Article submitted for Analytis. | State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under 6ection 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority. | RESULT OF 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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1843 | Porter | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1844 | Tea (Black) | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1845 | Capers | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1846 | Vinegar | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1847 | Gin | do | Genuine | ... | Summons withdrawn on a technical objection to certificate, the Magistrate Laving already dismissed a Summons on this account. | |
| 1848 | Cocoa | do | Cocoa 32 per cent. | Adulterated with 45 per cent. Sugar and 23 per cent. Arrowroot. | ... | |
| Sugar 45 „ | ||||||
| Arrowroot 23 „ | ||||||
| 1849 | Cocoa | do | Genuine | ... | ||
| 1850 | Port Wine | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1851 | Vinegar | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1852 | Black Tea | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1853 | Honey | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1854 | Flonr | do | Genuine | ... | ... | |