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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 1914

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

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Table: The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him:-

The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him:-

Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section13of 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.
FIRST QUARTER ENDING 31st MARCH, 1914.
142 milkFood Inspector, St. Marylebone, Borough Council.Genuine.£500 per ann.for 700 samples. Over that number 7/6 per sample.One skimmed. No sample contained any preservatives, but 34 samples had artificial colouring matter added.
9 milkAdulterated. No. 115, 6.67 per cent. deficient in milk fat
No 115. Fined £1 and 12/6 costs
No. 119, 20 0 do.*No. 119. See footnote
No. 122, 1*42 per cent. added waterNo. 122. Proceedings not taken. Vendor cautioned 20/2/14.
No. 130, 3.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat*No. 130. See footnote
No. 132, 3.3 do.*No. 132. Do.
No. 148, 6.07 do.No. 148. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs .
No. 149, 13.3 do.No. 149. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs
No. 169, 3.3 do.No. 1(59. Vendor cautioned 6/3/1914.
No. 232, 6.67 do.No. 232. Fined £5 and 15/6 costs
96 butterGenuine.81 were test samples.
50 samples contained between 10-20 grains of boracic acid per lb. 38 samples contained be tween 20-30 grains per lb. 2 contained over 30 grains per lb. The highest being 30.1 grains per lb. 13 contained no preservative
7 butterAdulterated. No. 57. Contained over 80.0 per cent. fat other than butter fatNo. 57. This was a test sample.
No. 88. do.No. 88. Do.
No. 106. do.No. 106. Do.
No. 139. do.No. 139. Do.
No. 1 62. do.No. 102. Do.
No. 180. do.No. 180. Do.
No. 234. do.No. 234. Fined £1 and 12/6 costs on 1st summons and2/- costs for selling margarine in a plain wrapper.
14 creamGenuine.These were test samples. Four contained 3 5-16 grains boracic acid per lb. Ten contained no preservative.
1 margarineDo.
3 coffeeDo.These were test samples.

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*Nos. ll9, 130 and 132 Milk Samples were found to be adulturated; they were taken on delivery at the vendors'
premises and the Paddington Borough Council were asked to co-operate and take samples at the Great
Western Railway terminus. 21 samples were taken, 4 of which were found to be deficient in milk fat to the
extent of 7, 8, 10 and 12 per cent. respective y, in respect of which proceedings were taken.