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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
Islington 1889
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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"The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—I.
| No. | Articles submitted for Analysis. | State whether the sample was submitted t.i the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority, under Section 13 of Act, and if so, the name of such Authority. | RESULT OP ANALYSIS. Showing whether the sample was Genuine or Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were the nature and extent of the Adulteration. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | OBSERVATIONS. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | Milk | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 244 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 245 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 246 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 247 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 248 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 249 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 250 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
| 251 | Milk | do. | Fat 0.10 per cent. | 93 per cent. of original fat abstracted and 20 per cent, of added water. | ... | Fined 15s. and 2s. costs. |
| Solids, not Fat 7.13 ,, | ||||||
| Total Solids 4.23 „ | ||||||
| 252 | Milk | do. | (Specific Gravity 1.029 „ | |||
| Genuine | ... | ... | ||||
| 253 | Milk | do. | Fat 3.15 per cent. | 13 per cent, of added water. | ... | Fined 20s. and 2s. costs. |
| Solids, not Fat 7.65 „ | ||||||
| Total Solids 10.80 ,, | ||||||
| Specific Gravity 1.028 | ||||||