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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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ANALYSES
| No. | Article | Formal | Informal | Private | Total | Formal | Informal | Private | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 278 | 657 | 1 | 936 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 49 | Sodium, Bicarbonate | — | 3 | — | 3 | ||||
| 50 | Spice, Mixed | — | 4 | — | 4 | ||||
| 51 | Sugar | — | 25 | — | 25 | ||||
| 52 | Sultanas | — | 4 | — | 4 | ||||
| 53 | Syrup, Golden | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| 54 | Tea | — | 27 | — | 27 | ||||
| 55 | Tomato Ketchup | — | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
| 56 | Treacle, Black | — | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
| 57 | Whiskey | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 58 | Wine, Orange | — | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| 59 | „ Raisin | — | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
| Total | 279 | 732 | 1 | 1012 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Serial Number | Article | Whether Formal, Informal, or Private | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Tinned Beans | Private | Methylene Blue present as colouring matter, and, in addition, the contents of the tin were distinctly acid in reaction, while the lining of the tin was of such thinness that the acid liquid could easily cause corrosive action. In this particular tin 0.5 grains per 1b. of tin had been dissolved, but it is quite conceivable that in other similar tins the action might be of a much more serious nature. | The Beans were of Italian origin. |
| 152 | Cocoa | Informal | 7.0 % of added starch grains. | |
| 308 | Mustard | Informal | Contains 13.0 % of added starch grains. | |
| 383 | Mustard | Formal | Contains 13.5 % of added starch grains. | Legal proceedings were taken in this case. No fine was imposed but £3 3s. 0d. costs were awarded to the Council. |
| 756 | Whisky | Informal | Sample consisted of 98.76 parts whisky 35 degrees under proof and 1.24 parts of water. | The sample had undergone no change which would interfere with the analysis. |
The sum paid in respect of each analysis was 12s. 6d. per sample.
The Public Analyst (Mr. J. F. F. Rowland) comments, as follows, with regard
to various articles examined:—