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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tinned peaches | Sanitary Inspector | Genuine | ||
| 2 corned beef | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 extract of meat | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 Oxo | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 Danish roll bacon | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 American do. | Do. | Adulterated, 14.8 gr. boric acid per lb. | Cautionary letter sent to Vendor. | |
| 2 sausages | Do. | Genuine. | ||
| 1 saveloy | Do. | Adulterated, 10.43 gr. boric acid per lb. | Cautionary letter sent to Vendor. | |
| 5 aerated waters | Do. | Genuine. | ||
| 1 camphor water | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 spirits of camphor | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 camphorated oil | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 castor oil | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 olive oil | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 sal volatile | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 zinc ointment | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 sulphur do. | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 precipitated sulphur | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 mercurial plaster | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 Seidlitz powder | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 sweet spirits of nitre | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 fluid magnesia | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 Gregory's powder | Do. | Adulterated 26.6 percent. Mg. 0 instead of 66.6 per cent. | Fined 5/-, 12/6 costs. | |
| 2 tincture of quinine (amm.) | Do. | Genuine. | ||
| 1 ipecacuanha wine | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 tartaric acid | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 cream of tartar | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 black draughts | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 custard powder | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 belladonna plaster | Do. | Do. | ||
| 5 jams | Do. | Do. | ||
| 3 sugars | Do. | Do. | ||
| 1 arrowroot | Do. | Do. |
SUMMARY.
| Total number of Samples Analysed. | Number Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 220 | 11 |
| 2nd ,, | Il8 | 10 |
| 3rd | 126 | 9 |
| 4th | 24I | 10 |
| 705 | 40 |