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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Articles submitted for Anaylsis | 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. | |
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3 butter | Food Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough Council | No. 113, was margarine. | £500 per ann. for 700 samples Over that number 7/6 per sample. | This was a test sample. | |
No. 212, do. | Do. | ||||
No. 232, do. | Do. | ||||
17 cream | Genuine. | ||||
1 pepper | Do. | Do. | |||
1 Dover's powder | Do. | ||||
1 boracic ointment | Do. | Do. | |||
1 jam | Do. | Do. | |||
2 jellies | Do. | These were test samples. | |||
1 tea | Do. | This was a test sample. | |||
3 lime water | Do. | These were test samples. | |||
3 mustard | Do. | Do. | |||
4 coffee | Do. | Two were test samples. | |||
1 cream of tartar | Do. | This was a test sample. | |||
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 287 Number of Samples adulterated 15 | |||||
SECOND QUA RTER ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1915. | |||||
90 milk | Genuine. | 3 were test samples. 30 milks contained artificial colouring matters. Only one milk contained any preservative. | |||
20 milk | Adulterated. No. 294. 3.77 per cent, added water | No. 294. Vendor cautioned 30/4/15. | |||
No. 322. 10.0 per cent, deficient in fat. | No. 322. No proceedings taken. See note to the 6 following numbers : | ||||
No. 329. 10.30 per cent, added water. | No. 329 | Samples taken from farmer who supplied vendor of No. 322. He stated milk was sold as it came from the cows. Summonses dismissed. | |||
No. 330. 8.47 do. | No. 330 | ||||
No. 331. 3.06 do. | No. : 31 | ||||
No. 334. 7.00 do. | No. 334 | ||||
No. 335. 8.90 do. | No. 335 | ||||
No. 336. 10.30 do. | No. 336 | ||||
No. 373. 6.67 per cent, deficient in fat. | No. 373 | Warranty defence. Cases dismissed. | |||
No. 374. 6.67 do. | No. 374 | ||||
No. 381. 20.67 do. | No. 381. Fined £1 and | ||||
12/6 costs. | |||||
No. 396. 3.3 do. | No. 396. Vendor cautioned | ||||
2.3 per cent, added water. | |||||
No. 401. 33.3 per cent, deficient in fat. | No. 401. Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. | ||||
No. 415. 6.67 do. | No. 415. Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. | ||||
No. 417. 23.3 do. | No. 417. Fined £2and 12/6 costs. | ||||
No. 437. 10.0 do. | No. 437. Fined £2, and 12/6 costs. | ||||
No. 456. 10.0 do. | No. 456. Fined £1 and 14/6 costs. |