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.
Analyses performed under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the year, 1915.
| No. | Sample Analysed. | Opinion Formed. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffee | Genuine | Nil. |
| 2 | Butter | ,, | ,, |
| 3 | Flour | ,, | ,, |
| 4 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 5 | Butter | ,, | ,, |
| 6 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 7 | Margarine (unlabelled) | Defendant ordered to pay costs, 12/6. | |
| 8 | Milk | ,, | Nil. |
| 9 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 10 | Butter | ,, | ,, |
| 11 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 12 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 13 | Butter | ,, | ,, |
| 14 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 15 | Butter | ,, | ,, |
| 16 | Hum | ,, | ,, |
| 17 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 18 | Milk | Contained 8½% of added water | Defendant fined A1 and 23/- costs. |
| 19 | Milk | Contained 6 % of added water and 5% less than the legal limit for fat | Defendant fined £1 and costs. |
| 20 | Brandy | 37.7 under proof. | Defendant cautioned |
| 21 | Butter | Genuine | Nil. |
| 22 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 23 | Butter | ,, | ,, |
| 24 | Mustard | ,, | ,, |
| 25 | Malt Vinegar | ,, | ,, |
| 26 | Butter (informal) | ,, | ,, |
| 27 | Butter (informal) | An illegal mixture of Butter and Margarine | ,, |
| 28 | Butter (informal) | ,, | ,, |
| 29 | Butter (informal) | ,, | ,, |
| 30 | Butter (informal) | ,, | ,, |
| 31 | Butter (informal) | ,, | ,, |
| 32 | Milk | Contained 10% less than the legal limit for Butter-fat | Defendant fined £3 and £1 1s. costs. |
| 33 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
| 34 | Sausage | ,, | ,, |
| 35 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 36 | Milk | ,, | ,, |
| 37 | Milk | ,, | ,, |