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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

St Pancras 1892

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: Summonses.—Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

Summonses.—Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

No.Nature of Article as PurchasedResult of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
Penalty.Costa.
*1MilkAdded Water 12 per cent£R.1£s.d.
500020
2„„ 13 „I10020
3„„ 8 „ deficient in Butter Fat 40
„per cent.110020
4„„ 20 „0106020
5„„ 14 „500020
*6„„ 8 „20000126
7„„ 10 „100020
8„„ 12 „Warranty proved, summons dismi ssed.
9ButterForeign Fate 80 per cent.300020
10„„ 55 „200020
11„„ 80 „0500126
12„„ 80 „0500126
13„„ 63 „200020
14„„ 82 „300020
15„„ 80„200020
16„„ 60 „1100020
17„„ 80„300020
18„„ 75 „300020
19,,„ 40 „100020
20MilkAdded Water 9 „0100020
21ButterForeign Fats 75 „100020
22MilkAdded Water 20 „11000126
i'3„ 25 „100050
24Water beyond the normal 5 per cent.100020
25CocoaSago Flour 25 per cent., Cane Sugar 25 per cent., and Cocoa 40 per cent070020
26ButterForeign Fata 76 per cent.; Water, Salt and Curd 14 per cent1000126
27Gin37½ per cent. under Proof01000126
28Scotch Whiskey„ 371 „ „100016
29Gin„ 40 „ „0100016
30Rum„ 333/4 „ „010006
31Scotch Whiskey„ 29 „ „01000126
32Gin„ 40 „ „500020

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LEGISLATION.
No special sanitary measures passed the legislature during the year. Minor
amendments were made to the Alkali Works Regulation Acts and to the Contagious
Diseases (Animals) Acts, and the Shop Hours Regulation Act was passed.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
JOHN F. J. SYKES.