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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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| Articlessumitted for analvis | State weather the samples 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 Anaiysis ; Showing Whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and if Adulterated what were the nature and exent of the adulteration | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 coffee | Food Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough Council | Adulterated. | £500 per ann. for 700 samples Over that number 7/6 per sample. | ||
| No. 124. Contain not more than 1 per cent. chicory | No. 124. This was a test sample. | ||||
| No. 219. Contains about 1 per cent. chicory | No. 219. Do | ||||
| No. 240. do. | No. 240. Do. | ||||
| No. 275 Contains about2 per cent. chicory | No. 275. Do. | ||||
| 3 mustard | Genuine. | 2 were test samples. | |||
| 1 pepper | Do. | ||||
| 1 bread & butter | Do. | ||||
| 1 marmalade | Do. | This was a test sample. | |||
| 4 dripping | Do. | These were test samples. | |||
| 2 lime water | Do. | Do. | |||
| 2 Dover's powder | Do. | Do. | |||
| 2 lard | Do. | ||||
| 1 saffron | Do. | This was a test sample. | |||
| 1 boracic ointment | Do. | Do. | |||
| Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter | 294 | ||||
| Number of Samples adulterated | 20 | ||||
| SECOND QUA RTER ENDING30th JUNE,1914. | |||||
| 106 milk | Genuine | No sample contained any preservative, but 23 had artificial colouring matter added. | |||
| Adulterated. | |||||
| 10 milk . | No. 305. 6.67 percent. deficient in milk fat | No. 305. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs | |||
| No. 339, 13.3 do. | No. 339. Warranty defence. Case dismissed | ||||
| No. 347, 3.3 do. | *No. 347. Vendor cautioned vide P.II. Mts. 15/5/14 | ||||
| No. 357, 3.3 do. | *No. 357. | Farmers cautionedvide P. H. Mts. 15/5/14 | |||
| No. 358, 6.67 do. | *No. 358. | ||||
| No. 414, 6.67 do. | No.414.Warranty defence. Case dismissed | ||||
| No. 420, 30.00 do. | No.420. Warranty defence. Case dismissed | ||||
| No. 466, 10.0 do. | No. 466. Fined 5/- and 12/6 costs | ||||
| No. 468, 13.3 do. | No. 468. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs | ||||
| No. 480, 6.67 do. | No. 480.Vendor cautioned vide P.H. Mts. 10/7/14 | ||||
| 8 butter | Genuine | Three samples contained under 10 grains per lb. boracic acid. 44 contained between 10 - 20 grains per lb. 31 contained between 20-30 grains per lb. One con. tained no preservative | |||
No. 347 taken from Vendor in District. Nos. 357 and 358, taken on delivery at G.C.R. from farmers who supplied
the milk consigned to the vendor of No. 347.