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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."—III.
| 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 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. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Milk | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... | ||
| 89 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | ||
| 90 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | ||
| 91 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | ||
| 92 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | ||
| 93 | Milk | do. | Genuine Fat 2.36 per cent. Solids, not Fat 6.54 „ Total Solids 8.90 „ Specific Gravity 1.0225 Genuine | .27 per cent. of added water. | ... | ... | |
| 94 | Milk | do. | ... | Fined 20s. and 2s. costs. | |||
| 95 | Milk | do. | ... | ... | |||
| 96 | Milk | do. | Genuine Fat 1.60 per cent. Solids,not Fat 9.34 „ Total Solids 10.94 „ Specific Gravity 1.0335 | 20 per cent. of original Fat abstracted | ... | ... | |
| 97 | Milk | do. | ... | Dismissed on points of law. Case asked for, and granted. | |||
| 98 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | ||
| 99 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | ||