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Islington 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1910]
ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—First Quarter. 1910— (continued).
| Sample Numbered | Article submitted for Analysis. | State whether the sample was submitted to the Anilysis by an Officer acting under directions 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. | Action taken, with result of prosecution. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 680 T L B | Malt Vinegar | Inspector .. | Vinegar other than Malt | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 681 T L.B | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 682 T.L.B. | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Fined 10/-and 12/6 costs |
| 686 T.L.B. | Milk* | ,, | 7 per cent. of added water and 2 per cent. of original fat abstracted, 9 per cent. of original fat deficient | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs |
| 690 T.L.B. | ,, * | ,, | 4 per cent. of original fat abstracted and 1 per cent. of added water | No proceedings |
| 693 T L B. | ,, * | ,, | 5 per cent. of added water | ,, ,, |
| 723 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £3/3 and 12/6 costs. |
| 724 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Fined £3/3 and 12/6 costs. |
| 734 T.L.B | Butter | ,, | 95,, ,, | Fined £3 and 12/6 costs. |
| 739 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 740 T.L.B | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs |
| 742 T L B. | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 753 T.L.B. | Coffee | ,, | 69 per cent. of Chicory | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 754 T.L.B | ,,. . | ,, | 61 ,, ,, | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs |
| 763 T.L.B. | Milk* | ,, | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter |
| 766 T.L B | ,, * | ,, | 4,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| 772 T L B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 781 T L.B. | Golden Syrup | ,, | 58 per cent. of Starch Glucose: | Cautioned by letter. |
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter, 322.
* Boric Acid and Formalin absent.