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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stoke Newington 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE V.
ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND
DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1920.
| Article submitted for Analysis (175) | No. of Genuine Samples (163) | No. of Adulterated Samples (12) | Remarks as to Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ale | 1 | - | |
| Butter | 13 | — | |
| Corn Flour | 1 | — | |
| Coffee | 10 | — | |
| Cream | 3 | 1 | One sample of fresh Cream contained 10½ grains per 1lb. Boric Acid. Vendor cautioned. |
| Dripping | 2 | — | |
| Flour | 4 | — | |
| Green peas | 1 | — | |
| Lard | 4 | — | |
| Lime Water | 1 | — | |
| Milk | 83 | 9 | (1) Fat & non fat slightly deficient. Vendor cautioned. (2) 7% deficiency in fat. Vendor cautioned. (3) Slight deficiency of non-fatty solids. Vendor cautioned. (4) Slight deficiency in fat. Vendor cautioned. (5) Slight deficiency in fat. Vendor cautioned (6) 11 % added water. Summons dismissed on Warranty. (7) 5% added water. Summons withdrawn. (8) Slight deficiency in non-fatty solids. Vendor cautioned (9) 3% deficiency in fat. Vendor cautioned. |
| Margarine | 13 | — | |
| Mixed Sweets | 1 | — | |
| Oatmeal | 3 | — | |
| Pepper | 3 | — | |
| Prescription | 2 | — | |
| Sausage Meat | 1 | — | |
| Sausages | 4 | — | Boric Acid 0.28% in Beef Sausage. |
| Salt Petre | 1 | 1 | Consisted of potash Alum. Vendor |
| — | fined 10/- and (2 2s. costs. | ||
| Sugar | 1 | ||
| Separated Milk | 3 | — | |
| Spirits of Nitre | 1 | 1 | 8% deficiency in Ethyl Nitrite. Vendor cautioned. |
| Turkey and Tongue | |||
| Paste | 1 | — | |
| Vinegar | 3 | — | |
| Whiskey | 3 | — | |