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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 1925

[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 AnalysisObservations.
THIRD QUARTER ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1925
68 milkFood Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough Council.Genuine12/6 per sample.8 were test samples. No sample contained preservative or added colouring matter.
1 milkDo.Adulterated.No. 613—divided sample.
No. 613 contained 10%added water.
1 milkDo.GenuineThis was a test sample.
35 butterDo.Do.25 were test samples. All the samples contained boric acid as preservative, the amounts varying between 0.1% and 0.38%
15 cheeseDo.Do.All were test samples.
7 condensed milkDo.Do.
1 lardDo.Do.
14 coffeeDo.Do.
12 teaDo.Do.
12 marmaladeDo.Do.
4 jamDo.Do.
1 cocoa and milkDo.Do.
powder
9 lemon cheeseDo.Do.
2 chocolateDo.Do.
1 chocolateDo.Do.
nuggets
1 brick ice creamDo.Do.
1 brick ice creamDo.Adulterated.
No. 641 contained 0.057% boric acid per lb.—4 0 grains
1 fruit dropsDo.Genuine
3 granulated sugarDo.Do.
2 lemonadeDo.Do.
3 picklesDo.Do.
3 tartaric acidDo.Do.
1 mixed dropsDo.Do.
2 mustardDo.Do.
2 mustard mixtureDo.Do.
2 cod liver oilDo.Do.
12 whiskeyDo.Do.
4 whiskeyDo.Adulterated
No. 738 Scotch Whiskey. Sample was 41.62 degrees under proof.This was a test sample.
No. 760 Whiskey. Sample was 42.34 degrees under proof.This was a test sample.
No. 785 Scotch Whiskey. Sample was 36.12 degrees under proof.Divided sample. Vendor cautioned.
No. 786 Scotch Whiskey. Sample was 36.23 degrees under proof.Divided sample. Vendor cautioned.
9 creamDo.Genuine
No. Fat. Preservative.
575 53.0% 0 05 grains boric acid per lb. Preserved.
579 50.0% 0 057 grains boric acid per lb. Preserved.
608 56.0% 0 05 grains boric acid per lb. Preserved.This was a test sample.