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."—I.
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. | OBSEBVATIONs. | |
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197 | Lard | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... | |
198 | Butter | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
199 | Bitter Ale | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
200 | Sugar | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
201 | Milk | do. | Fat 1.93 per cent. | .21 per cent, of added water | ... | Fined 10s. and 2s. costs. |
Solids, not Fat 7.10 „ | ||||||
Total Solids 9 03 ,, | ||||||
Specific Gravity 1.026 | ||||||
202 | Milk | do. | Fat 1.10 per cent. | .35 per cent, of added water | ... | Fined £5 and 2s. costs. |
Solids, not Fat 5.82 ,, | ||||||
Total Solids 6.92 ,, | ||||||
Specific Gravity 1.022 | ||||||
203 | Milk | do. | Fat 1.76 per cent. | 16 per cent, of added water | ... | Fined 10s. and 2s. costs. |
Solids, not Fat 7.52 „ | ||||||
Total Solids 9.28 ,, | ||||||
Specific Gravity 1.027 | ||||||
204 | Milk | do. | Genuine | ... | ... | |
205 | Milk | do. | Eat 2.59 per cent. | 12 per cent, of added water | ... | Fined 40s. and 2s. costs. |
Solids, not Fat 7.86 ,, | ||||||
Total Solids 10.45 ,, | ||||||
Specific Gravity 1.028 | ||||||
206 | Milk | do. | (Fat 2 08 percent. | .19 per cent, of added water | ... | Fined 15s. and 2s. costs. |
Solids, not Fat 7.28 ,, | ||||||
| Total Solids 9.36 ,, | ||||||
(Specific Gravity 1.027 |