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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 1909

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

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Articles submitted for AnalysisState 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.
8 margarinesFood InspectorGenuine.
1 margarineDo.Adulterated. No. 2217 contained 16 per cent. of butter fat.The third sample was. sent to Somerset House, and the Analyst certified that the sample did not contain 10 per cent. of butter fat. Case dismissed, costs against Council £2/2/-, less cost of analysis 10/8.
2 cheeseDo.Genuine.
1 lardDo.Do.
1 brandyDo.Do.
2 whiskiesDo.Do.
2 beerDo.Do.
3 coffeesDo.Do.
2 mustardDo.Do.
3 condensed milkDo.Do.
1 beef drippingDo.Do.
1 ground gingerDo.Do.
1 cod liver oilDo.Do.
1 shrimpsDo.Do.
THIRD QUARTER ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1909.
141 milksFood InspectorGenuine.Twenty-one of the samples of milk were artificially coloured.
1 do.Private purchaserDo.
5 do.Food InspectorAdulterated. No. 2329, 6 per cent. added water.No. 2329. Fined £1 and 12/6 costs.
Do. No. 2330. 13 per cent. deficient in fat and 9.7 added waterNo. 2330. Do on each of the two summonses.
Do. No. 3337. 11.53 per cent. added waterNo. 2337. Fined £1 and 12/6 costs.
Do. No. 2342. 11.71 do.No. 2342. Fined £5 and 12/6 costs.
Do. No. 2503. 11.18 do.No. 2503, Do.
45 buttersDo.Genuine.
2 doDo.Adulterated. No. 2390. 18.5 per cent. of waterNo. 2390. Fined £10 and £0 3/- costs.
Do. No. 2400. 83 per cent, fat other than butter fatNo. 2400. Fined £7 and £1 5/- costs on first summons and 2/- costs for selling margarine in an unstamped wrapper.
19 margarinesDo.Genuine.In four of these cases the margarine was sold in an unstamped wrapper, with results as follows :
No. 2386. Fined £3 and 12/6 costs.
No. 2388. Fined £2 and 12/6 costs.
No. 2405. Fined £3 and 12/6 costs.
•No. 2410. Do.