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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
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 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1241 | Lime Juice | Inspector | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1242 | Mixed Pickles | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1243 | Rum | do. | Grenuine | ... | ... |
| 1244 | Raspberry, Jam | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1245 | Bitter Ale | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1246 | Lard | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1247 | Cocoa | do. | 40 per cent. Sugar and 15 per cent. Starch (protected by Label) | ... | ... |
| 1248 | Arrowroot | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1249 | Moist Sugar | do. | Genuine | ... | ... |
| 1250 1251 | Sulphate of Quinine Black Pepper | do. do. | Genuine 6.6 per cent Sand, and 16 per cent. Foreign Starch | ... ... | ... Fined 20s. and 2s. costs. |
| 1252 | Flour | do. | Genuine | ||