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 IX.—
| No. | Sample Analysed. | Opinion Formed. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *44 | Milk | 1¾% of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| *45 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
| *46 | Milk | Deficient in fat 3%, added water 4% | Vendor cautioned. |
| 47 | Butter | Genuine | Nil. |
| 48 | Spirits of Nitre | „ | |
| 49 | Milk | 10% deficiency in Ethyl Nitrite | „ |
| 50 | Spirits of Nitre | „ | |
| 51 | Milk | 5% deficiency in fat | Vendor cautioned. |
| 52 | Butter | Genuine | Nil |
| 53 | Milk | 8% less than the legal limit for fat | Summons dismissed |
| 54 | Butter | Genuine | Nil. |
| 55 | Butter | „ | „ |
| 56 | Butter | „ | „ |
| 57 | Margarine | Boric acid 6 grains to pound | „ „ |
| 58 | German Sausage | Genuine | „ |
| 59 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 60 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 61 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 62 | Milk | Slight deficiency in non-fatty solids | „ |
| 63 | Beef Sausage | Genuine | „ |
| 64 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 65 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 66 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 67 | Margarine (Unlabelled) | Defendant fined £3 and 12/6 costs. | |
| 68 | Margarine (Unlabelled) | Defendant fined £1 | |
| 69 | Green Ginger Wine | „ | Nil. |
| 70 | Elder Wine | ||
| 71 | Orange Wine | „ | „ |
| 72 | Non-Alcoholic Wine | „ | Vendors cautioned. |
| 73 | Lime Juice Cordial | Salicylic acid 8f grains per pint | |
| 74 | Lime Juice | Genuine | Nil. |
| 75 | Milk | „ | „ |
| 76 | Milk | Boric acid 4 grains per pint | „ |
| 77 | Milk | Boric acid 4½ grains per pint | „ |
| 78 | Milk | Genuine | „ |
| 79 | Milk | Trace of boric acid | „ |
| 80 | Butter | Genuine | „ |
| 81 | Beef Sausage | „ | |
| *82 | Milk | Trace of boric acid | „ |
| *83 | Milk | Genuine | |
| *84 | Milk | „ | „ |
| *85 | Milk | Trace of boric acid | „ |
*Sunday samples.