London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Marylebone 1928

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

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ANALYSES Number ExaminedNumber Adulterated, etc.
No.ArticleFormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
Brought forward.327615-94222
49Pearl Barley .-3-3
50Peas, Tinned-3-3
51Peel, Candied-8-8
52Pepper-18-18
58Pickles-1-1
54Prunes-2-2
55Quinine, Ammoniated Tincture of1-1
56Raisins-14-14
57Salad Dressing-1-1
58Sardines-1-1
59Sausages, Beef-12-12
60„ Pork-12-12
61Soda, Bicarbonate of-1-1
62Sponge Cakes-6-6
63Sultanas-22-22
64Sugar-29-29
65„ Granulated-7-7
66Sweets-4-4
67Tea-16-16
68Whiskey-3-311
69Wine, Blackcurrant-1-1
70„ Ginger-1-1
71„ Orange-1-1
327782-1109213

Adulterated Samples, etc.

Serial NumberArticleWhether Formal, Informal, or PrivateNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
336MilkFormal13.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat.Defendant discharged under First Offenders Act. No fine imposed. On the first summons £2 2s. costs and on the second £1 1s costs. Both were station samples taken on delivery at Marylebone Station, London and North Eastern Railway.
338MilkFormal3.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat.
1109WhiskeyInformal47.2° under proof, and contained 81.2 per cent. of 35° under proof whiskey and 18'8 per cent. of added water.

The sum paid in respect of each analysis was 12s. 6d. per sample.