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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 1936

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

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Table: ANALYSES.

ANALYSES.

Number Examined.Number Adulterated, etc.
No.Article.FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivrteTotal
Brought forward232731-96311
57Sardines—30—3011
58Sausages (Pork)-_6-6
59Sild (Tinned)-2—2
60Soda (Bicarbonate of)-4-4
61Sodium Bicarbonate-2-2
62Sugar-4-4
63Sugar (Barbadoes)-2-2
64Sugar Corn-1-1
65Sugar (Demerara)-1-1
66Sugar (Granulated)-2-2
67Sultanas-7-7
68Sweets-2-2
69Tart (Apple)-1-111
70Tart (Blackcurrant)—1-111
71Tart (Gooseberry)—1-1
72Tea—20-20
73Toffee-5-5
74Tongue (Tinned)—1-1
75Vanilla (Essence of)—2-2
76Vermouth—4-4
77Whisky—4-4
78Witch Hazel—2—2
Total232835—1,06744

Table: Adulterated Samples, etc.The Public Analyst (Mr. J. F. F. Rowland) comments, as follows, with regard to the samples found to be adulterated:—

Adulterated Samples, etc.

The Public Analyst (Mr. J. F. F. Rowland) comments, as follows, with regard to the samples found to be adulterated:—

Serial NumberArticleWhether Formal, Informal, or PrivateNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
312MilkInformalThe sample was deficient in milk fat to the extent of 26.7 per cent.The milk had undergone no change which could interfere with the analysis.
525Apple TartInformalThe fruit of this tart contained 04 grains of tin per lb. of fruitThe sample had undergone no change which could interfere with the analysis,
531Black Currant TartInformalThe fruit of this tart contained l.l grains of tin per lb. of fruitThe sample had undergone no change which could interfere with the analysis.
843Sardines (Sild)Informal4.2 grains of tin per lb.