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.