Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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ANALYSES UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS
DURING THE YEAR 1913.
The following table summarizes the information submitted formally by the Public Analyst:—
No. | Article. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Milk | 499 | 37 | 536 |
2 | Butter | 385 | 6 | 391 |
3 | Margarine | 2 | — | 2 |
4 | Cream | 42 | — | 42 |
5 | Lard | 2 | —- | 2 |
6 | Mustard | 6 | — | 6 |
7 | Pepper | 5 | — | 5 |
8 | Flour | 1 | — | 1 |
9 | Tea | 1 | — | 1 |
10 | Coffee | 12 | — | 12 |
11 | Cocoa | 1 | — | 1 |
12 | Chocolate | 1 | — | 1 |
13 | Cake | 1 | — | 1 |
14 | Jam | 23 | 2 | 25 |
15 | Currants | 1 | — | 1 |
16 | Cider | 1 | — | 1 |
17 | Lime Juice | 1 | — | 1 |
18 | Lemon Squash | 1 | — | 1 |
19 | Soda Water | 1 | — | 1 |
20 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 2 | — | 2 |
21 | Sweet Spirits of Nitre | 2 | — | 2 |
22 | Ipecacuanha Wine | 3 | — | 3 |
23 | Flour Bleaching Powder | 1 | — | 1 |
24 | Borax | 2 | — | 2 |
25 | Boracic Acid | 1 | — | 1 |
26 | Boracic Ointment | 4 | — | 4 |
27 | Citric Acid | 1 | — | 1 |
28 | Dover's Powder | 8 | — | 8 |
29 | Gregory Powder | 3 | — | 3 |
30 | Sodium Citrate | 1 | — | 1 |
31 | Mercurial Ointment | 1 | — | 1 |
32 | White Precipitate Ointment | 1 | — | 1 |
1,016 | 45 | 1,061 |
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD.
During the year 17 samples of milk, 1 of condensed milk, 2 of Bovril, and 4 of
ice cream were submitted to the Council's Bacteriologist (Dr. Eastes) for
examination.
Of the milks, 10 were found to be "good," 2 "doubtful." and 5 "bad." All
the other materials were favourably reported upon.