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 | Scotch Whisky | Genuine | Nil. |
2 | Irish Whisky | 30° underproof | Vendor cautioned |
3 | Granulated Sugar | Contained some Tartaric Acid—accidentally introduced. | Nil. |
*4 | Milk | Genuine | „ |
*5 | Milk | „ | „ |
*6 | Milk | „ | Obstruction to purchase. Vendor fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
*7 | Milk | „ | Nil. |
*8 | Milk | „ | „ |
9 | Butter | „ | „ |
10 | Coffee | „ | „ |
11 | Butter | „ | „ |
12 | Coffee | „ | „ |
13 | Butter | „ | „ |
14 | Flour | „ | „ |
15 | Licquorice Powder | „ | „ |
16 | Lime Water | „ | „ |
17 | Milk | 22% less than legal limit for butter fat | Defendant fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
18 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
19 | Butt | „ | „ |
20 | Gin | „ | „ |
21 | Butter | „ | „ |
22 | Butter | „ | „ |
*23 | Milk | „ | „ |
*24 | Milk | „ | „ |
*25 | Milk | Adulterated, 4% of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
*26 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
*27 | Milk | „ | „ |
*28 | Milk | 38% less than legal limit for butter fat | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
29 | Coffee | Genuine | Nil. |
30 | Demerara Sugar | „ | „ |
31 | Fine Oatmcal | „ | „ |
32 | Coffee | „ | „ |
33 | Butter | „ | „ |
34 | White Pepper | „ | „ |
35 | Butter | „ | „ |
36 | White Pepper | „ | „ |
37 | Flour | „ | „ |
*Sunday Samples.