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 Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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"The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—II.
No. | Article submitted for Analysis. | State whether the sample was submitted to 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 OF 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. | |
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501 | Sugar | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... | |
502 | Arrowroot | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
503 | Lard | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
504 | Cocoa | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
505 | Chicory | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
506 | Coffee | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
507 | Cheese | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
508 | Mixed Sweets | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
509 | Brandy | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
510 | Bread | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
511 | White Pepper | do. | Sand 4.5 per cent. | 4.5 per cent. Sand and 6 per cent. of Foreign Starch. | ... | Fined 40s. and 2s. costs. |
Other Mineral Matters 1.6 „ | ||||||
Total Ash 6.1 „ | ||||||
Foreign Starch 6.0 „ | ||||||
512 | Whisky | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |