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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.—II.
| No. | Articles 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 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. | |
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| 1899 | Milk | Inspector | Fat 2.35 per cent. | 12 per cent. Water added. | ... | Summons withdrawn on atech. nical objection to certificate,the Magistrate having already dis. miBsed a sum. mons on this account. |
| Solids, not Fat 8.01 „ | ||||||
| Total Solids 10.36 „ | ||||||
| Specific Gravity 1.026 | ||||||
| 1900 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
| 1901 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
| 1902 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | Summons withdrawn on a technical objection to certificate,the Magistrate having already dismissed a summons on this account. | |
| 1903 | Milk | do. | Total Solids 10.87 per cent. | • 5 per cent. Water added. | ... | |
| Solids, not Fat 8.58 „ | ||||||
| Fat 2.29 „ | ||||||
| Specific'Gravity 1.029 | ||||||
| 1904 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
| 1905 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
| 1906 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 1907 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | Summons withdrawn on a technical objection to certificate,the Magistrate having already dismissed a summons on this account. | |
| 1908 | Milk | do. | Total Solids 10 86 per cent. | 8 per cent. Water added. | ... | |
| Solids, not Fat 8.34 „ | ||||||
| Fat 2.52 „ | ||||||
| Specific Gravity 1.030 „ | ||||||
| 1909 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
| 1910 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ||