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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ANALYSES Number Examined | Number Adulterated, etc. | ||||||||
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No. | Article | Formal | Informal | Private | Total | Formal | Informal | Private | Total |
Brought forward. | 327 | 615 | - | 942 | 2 | 2 | |||
49 | Pearl Barley . | - | 3 | - | 3 | ||||
50 | Peas, Tinned | - | 3 | - | 3 | ||||
51 | Peel, Candied | - | 8 | - | 8 | ||||
52 | Pepper | - | 18 | - | 18 | ||||
58 | Pickles | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
54 | Prunes | - | 2 | - | 2 | ||||
55 | Quinine, Ammoniated Tincture of | 1 | - | 1 | |||||
56 | Raisins | - | 14 | - | 14 | ||||
57 | Salad Dressing | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
58 | Sardines | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
59 | Sausages, Beef | - | 12 | - | 12 | ||||
60 | „ Pork | - | 12 | - | 12 | ||||
61 | Soda, Bicarbonate of | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
62 | Sponge Cakes | - | 6 | - | 6 | ||||
63 | Sultanas | - | 22 | - | 22 | ||||
64 | Sugar | - | 29 | - | 29 | ||||
65 | „ Granulated | - | 7 | - | 7 | ||||
66 | Sweets | - | 4 | - | 4 | ||||
67 | Tea | - | 16 | - | 16 | ||||
68 | Whiskey | - | 3 | - | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||
69 | Wine, Blackcurrant | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
70 | „ Ginger | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
71 | „ Orange | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
327 | 782 | - | 1109 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Serial Number | Article | Whether Formal, Informal, or Private | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations |
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336 | Milk | Formal | 13.3 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. |
338 | Milk | Formal | 3.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat. | |
1109 | Whiskey | Informal | 47.2° 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.