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Islington 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1910]
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ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Third Quarter, 1910)—continued.
| Sample numbered. | 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. | Action taken, with result of prosecution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 T.L.B. | Milk † | Inspector | 22 per cent. of added water | Fined £10 and 12s 6d. costs. |
| 247 T.L.B. | „ † | ,, | 5 ,, ,, | Cautioned by letter. |
| 249 T.L.B. | „ † | ,, | 4 per cent. of fat abstracted | |
| 251 T.L.B. | „ † | ,, | 18 „ ,, | Summons dismissed. Warranty successfully pleaded. |
| 258 T.L.B | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. Margarine | Fined £16 and £1 1s. costs (two offences). |
| 260 T.B.L. | Milk † | ,, | 9 per cent. of added water | Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 265 T.B.L. | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Summons withdrawn. |
| 282 T.B'L. | Cocoa | ,, | 45 per cent. of added sugar and 28 per cent. of added starch | Cautioned by letter. |
| 286 T.B.L. | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 287 T.B.L. | ,, | ,, | 100 „ ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| 288 T.B.L. | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| 305 T.B.L. | ,, | ,, | 100 „ „ | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs, or 14 days |
| 306 T.B.L. | ,, | ,, | Margarine containing 40 per cent. of Butter fat | ,, 2s. 6d. and 12s. 6d. costs, or 7 days |
| 307 T.B.L. | ,, | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 370 T.B.L. | Golden Syrup | ,, | 35 per cen. of Starch Glucose | Withdrawn on payment of £1 Is. costs |
| 373 T.B.L. | ,, | ,, | 21 ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| 375 T.B.L. | Milk † | ,, | 12 per cent. of added water | Fined £1 5s., to include costs. |
† Boric Acid and Formalin absent.
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter, 294.