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 | Privrte | Total |
Brought forward | 232 | 731 | - | 963 | 1 | 1 | |||
57 | Sardines | — | 30 | — | 30 | 1 | 1 | ||
58 | Sausages (Pork) | -_ | 6 | - | 6 | ||||
59 | Sild (Tinned) | - | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
60 | Soda (Bicarbonate of) | - | 4 | - | 4 | ||||
61 | Sodium Bicarbonate | - | 2 | - | 2 | ||||
62 | Sugar | - | 4 | - | 4 | ||||
63 | Sugar (Barbadoes) | - | 2 | - | 2 | ||||
64 | Sugar Corn | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
65 | Sugar (Demerara) | - | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
66 | Sugar (Granulated) | - | 2 | - | 2 | ||||
67 | Sultanas | - | 7 | - | 7 | ||||
68 | Sweets | - | 2 | - | 2 | ||||
69 | Tart (Apple) | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
70 | Tart (Blackcurrant) | — | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
71 | Tart (Gooseberry) | — | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
72 | Tea | — | 20 | - | 20 | ||||
73 | Toffee | - | 5 | - | 5 | ||||
74 | Tongue (Tinned) | — | 1 | - | 1 | ||||
75 | Vanilla (Essence of) | — | 2 | - | 2 | ||||
76 | Vermouth | — | 4 | - | 4 | ||||
77 | Whisky | — | 4 | - | 4 | ||||
78 | Witch Hazel | — | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
Total | 232 | 835 | — | 1,067 | 4 | 4 |
The Public Analyst (Mr. J. F. F. Rowland) comments, as follows, with regard to the samples found to be adulterated:—
Serial Number | Article | Whether Formal, Informal, or Private | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity | Observations |
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312 | Milk | Informal | The 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. |
525 | Apple Tart | Informal | The fruit of this tart contained 04 grains of tin per lb. of fruit | The sample had undergone no change which could interfere with the analysis, |
531 | Black Currant Tart | Informal | The fruit of this tart contained l.l grains of tin per lb. of fruit | The sample had undergone no change which could interfere with the analysis. |
843 | Sardines (Sild) | Informal | 4.2 grains of tin per lb. |