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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 1912
[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 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 black currant jelly | Food Inspector | Genuine | ,£500 per annum in respect of 700 samples Over that number 7/6 per sample. | This was a test sample |
| 1 red currant jelly | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 3 coffee | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 seidlitz powders | Do. | Do. | These were test samples | |
| 3 pepper | Do. | Do. | These were test samples | |
| 1 Dover's powder | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 1 cocoa | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 1 sweets | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 1 rice | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 1 liquorice powder | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 1 boracic ointment | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 1 milk chocolate | Private | Do. | ||
| Purchaser | ||||
| Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 254 | ||||
| Number of Sa mples adulterated 11 | ||||
| SECOND QUARTER ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1912. | ||||
| 137 milk | Food Inspector | Genuine | Four were test samples Out of 144 samples of milk, one only contained a coal tar colouring matter | |
| 7 do. | Do. | Adulterated. No. 302. 13-3 per cent. deficient in milk fat | No. 302. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs | |
| Do. No. 309. 36.7 per cent. deficient in milk fat | No. 309. Fined £2 and 12/6 costs | |||
| Do. No. 354. 43.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat and 14.6 per cent. added water | No. 354. Fined £5 and 12/6 costs | |||
| Do. No. 412. 6.67 per cent. deficient in milk fat | No.412. Station samples. | |||
| No. 413. Defendant farmer stated that milk was as given from cow. Dismissed. No costs allowed | ||||
| Do. No. 413. 6.67 per cent. deficient in milk fat | ||||
| Do. No. 434. 3.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat | No.434. Vendor cautioned vide P. H. Mts. 28th June, 1912 | |||
| Do. No. 499. 16.67 per cent. deficient in milk fat | No.499. Warranty defence. Case dismissed | |||
| 87 butter | Do. | Genuine | Twenty-two were test samples. Out of a total of 88 butters, 72 contained borax as follows: Up to 20 grains per lb., 20; 20-30, 42; over 30 grains per lb., 10. Greatest quantity 32-4 grains per lb. | |
| 1 do. | Do. | Adulterated. No. 482. Not butter but margarine containing over 85 per cent, of fat other than butter fat | No. 482. Fined £2 and 12/6 costs on first summons and £1 and 12/6 costs on second summons | |
| 10 cream | Do. | Genuine | One was a test sample | |
| 2 margarine | Do. | Do. | One was a test sample | |
| 1 nutter | Do. | Do. | This was a test sample | |
| 4 lard | Do. | Do. | One was a test sample | |
| 2 mustard | Do. | Do. | ||
| 2 jams | Do. | Do. | One was a test sample | |
| 9 coffee | Do. | Do. | Two were test samples | |
| 1 coffee and chicory | Do. | Do. | ||