Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE C.
ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR.
| No. | Sample Analysed. | Opinion Formed. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Butter | Satisfactory | Nil. |
| 2 | Butter | Entirely Margarine | Vendor fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 3 | Butter | Satisfactory | Nil |
| 4 | *Milk | „ | |
| 5 | *Milk | „ | |
| 6 | *Milk | 3% deficiency in fat | Vendor cautioned. |
| 7 | *Milk | Satisfactory | Nil |
| 8 | Margarine | Entirely Margarine | Sold in Plain wrapper Vendor cautioned. |
| „ | |||
| 9 | Milk | 3% deficiency in fat ____ | Vendor cautioned. |
| 10 | Milk | Satisfactory | Nil. |
| 11 | Milk | 3% deficiency in fat | Vendor cautioned. |
| 12 | Lard | Satisfactory | Nil |
| 13 | *Milk | „ | |
| 14 | *Milk | 1.2% of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 15 | *Milk | Satisfactory | Nil |
| 16 | Butter | „ | |
| 17 | Milk of Sulphur | Genuine | |
| 18 | Olive Oil | „ | |
| 19 | Fine Oatmeal | „ | |
| 20 | Butter | 8% above the 16% high limit | |
| 21 | Butter | Satisfactory | |
| 22 | Milk | „ | |
| 23 | Milk | A low quality milk | |
| 24 | Milk | 5% of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 25 | Milk | Satisfactory | Nil |
| 26 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 27 | Coffee | Genuine | „ |
| 28 | Mustard | Satisfactory | „ |
| 29 | Brandy | 24.1 deg. under proof | „ |
| 30 | Scotch Whisky | 25 0 deg. „ | „ |
| 31 | Unswd. Gin | 35 7 deg. ,, | „ |
| 32 | Butter | Satisfactory | „ |
| 33 | Flour | Genuine | „ |
| 34 | Olive Oil ........ | „ | „ |
| 35 | Seidlitz powder | „ | „ |
| 36 | Lard | „ | „ |
| 37 | Milk of Sulphur | „ | „ |
| 38 | Butter | Satisfactory | „ |
| 39 | Vinegar | Genuine | „ |
| 40 | Milk | Satisfactory | „ |
| 41 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 42 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 43 | Milk | 6% of added water 7% deficiency in fat | Vendor fined 5/- and 12/6 costs. |
| 44 | Milk | Satisfactory | Nil |