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St Mary (Islington) 1890
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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THE "SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS " FOR THE
YEAR 1890.
During the twelve months ending December, 1890, 544 samples of
od and drugs were submitted by your Inspectors, and examined by
ie Public Analyst, Dr. Teed, and one sample of Lard was sent to him
7 the Public, but this sample was found upon analysis to be genuine.
The 544 samples submitted by your Inspectors, and the result of their analysis is as follows:—
| Number of Samples. | Description of Samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | Milk | 165 | 27 |
| 98 | Butter | 94 | 4 |
| 9 | Rum | 7 | 2 |
| 9 | Black Pepper | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | White Pepper | 8 | 1 |
| 9 | Coffee | 9 | — |
| 8 | Gin | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | Whiskey | 6 | 2 |
| 8 | Brandy | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | Flour | 8 | — |
| 8 | Precipitated Sulphur | 8 | — |
| 8 | Sugar | 8 | — |
| 8 | Cocoa | 4 | 4 |
| 8 | Cheese | 8 | — |
| 8 | Lard | 8 | — |
| 8 | Vinegar | 8 | — |
| 8 | Black Tea | 8 | — |
| 8 | Sweets | 8 | — |
| 8 | Bread | 8 | — |
| 8 | Green Tea | 8 | — |
| 8 | Pickles | 8 | — |
| 8 | Lime Juice | 8 | — |
| 7 | Arrowroot | 7 | — |
| 7 | Jam | 7 | — |
| 7 | Bitter Ale | 7 | — |
| 7 | Honey | 7 | — |
| 7 | Port Wine | 7 | — |
| 7 | Porter | 7 | — |
| 7 | Sherry | 7 | — |
| 7 | Sulphate of Quinine | 7 | — |
| 7 | Mustard | 6 | 1 |
| 7 | Chicory | 7 | — |
| 7 | Oatmeal | 7 | — |
| 7 | Cayenne Pepper | 7 | — |
| Acetic Acid | 2 | — | |
| 2 | Carbolic Acid | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Solution of Iodine | 2 | - |
| Totals 544 | 499 | 45 |