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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."—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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 611 | Milk | Inspector | Genuine | ... | Summons adjourned sine die, pending the result of an appeal granted to be heard at a Superior Court on the question of guilty knowledge, and subsequently dismissed on a point of law. | |
| 612 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
| 613 | Milk | do. | Specific Gravity 1.035 | 40 per cent. of original fat abstracted. | ... | |
| Fat 1.20 per cent. | ||||||
| Solids, not Fat 9.50 „ | ||||||
| Total Solids 10.70 „ | ||||||
| ... | ||||||
| 614 | Milk | do. | Specific Gravity 1.035 | 23 per cent. of original fat abstracted. | ... | Summons adjourned sine die, pending the result of an appeal granted to be heard at a Superior Court on the question of guilty knowledge. Fined 5s. and 2s. costs |
| Fat 1.53 per cent. | ||||||
| Solids, not Fat 9.36 „ | ||||||
| Total Solids 10.89 „ | ||||||
| 615 | Milk | do. | Genuine | |||
| 616 | Mustard, Colman's | do. | Genuine | ... | Test sample for comparison with other mustards. | |
| 617 | Cocoa, Cadbury's | do. | Genuine | ... | ||
| 618 | Cocoa, Fry's | do. | Genuine | ... | Test samples for comparison with other cocoas. | |