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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
Marylebone 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Articles submitted for Analysis. | State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under the direction of a Local Authority under Section 13 of Act, and, if so, the name of such Authority. | Result of Analysis ; showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 sugar | Sanitary Inspector | Genuine. | ||
| 4 sal volatile | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 Gregory powder | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 milk of sulphur. | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 cream of tartar. | Do. | Do. | ||
| 8 ammoniated tinct. of quinine | Do. | Do. | ||
| 7 condensed milk | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 pork sausages | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 bacon | Sanitary Inspector | Genuine. No preservatives. | ||
| 1 American bacon | Do. | Adulterated 53 grains of boric acid per lb. | (663) Summons withdrawn. Defendants paid Council's costs. | |
| 1 Canadian bacon | Do. | Adulterated, boric acid, up to 38 grains per lb- | (828) Summons withdrawn | |
| 1 Beef dripping . | Do. | Genuine. | ||
| 3 macaroni | Do. | Genuine, but one contained an excess of acid (lactic) | Test sample. | |
| 12 sweet spirits of nitre | Do. | Genuine, but many rather low in nitric oxide. | ||
| 1 do. | Do. | Adulterated. Contained only a trace of nitric oxide. | (578) Fine 10s Costs 12s. 6d. | |
| 4 glycerine | Do. | Genuine. | ||
| 2 brawn | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 orange and quinine wine | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 preserved peas | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 preserved cherries | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 German sausage | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 barley wine | Do. | Do. | ||
| 4 olive oil. | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 lunch tongue | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 sulphur ointment | Do. | Do. | ||
| 3 camphorated oil | Do. | Do. | ||
| SECOND QUARTER ENDING 30th JUNE, 1908. | ||||
| 37 milks | Sanitary Inspector | Genuine. | ||
| 5 do. | Do. | Adulterated. (908) 16.7 per cent. fat deficient. (852) 18.2 percent. fat deficient, and 28.9 per cent. of added water. (854) 36 percent. fat deficient. (873) (test sample) 33 per cent. fat deficient. (877) separated milk 3 per cent. added water | (908) Fine £2, no costs. (852) Fine £5, costs 14/8. («54) Fine £5, costs 14/6. (877) Cautionary letter sent to Vendor. | |
| 17 butters | Do. | Genuine. | 10 contained boracic acid up to 0.36 per cent. | |