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Islington 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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1911] 322

ADULTERATED SAMPLES.— First Quarter,1911—(continued).

Sample NumberedArticle submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analysis 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.
813 T.L.B.CoffeeInspector42 per cent, of ChicoryFined £2 2s. and £1 Is. costs.
819 T.L.B.do.do.39 do. do.Fined £4 and 12/6 costs.
820 T.L.B.Milk*do.6 per cent, of added waterFined 5/- and 12/6 costs, or 7 days. imprisonment.
827 T.L.B.do. *do.9 do. do.Summons dismissed.‡
828 T.L.B.do. *do.8 do. do.Fined £1 and 12/6 costs.
834 T.L.B.do. *do.4 do. do.Cautioned by letter.
839 T.L.B.1/- Saltdo.58 per cent. Butter and 42 ,, MargarineFined £5 and 12/6 costs.
940 T.L.B.Margarinedo.55 per cent. Butter and 45 „ MargarineNo proceedings. See No. 839.
848 T.L.B.Milk *do.17 per cent, original fat abstracted ..Ordered to pav 12/6 costs.
853 T.L.B.do. *do.15do. do.
864 T.L.B.do. "do.12 per cent, added waterFined £3 and 12/6 costs.
907 T L B.do. *do.12 „ „Ordered to pay 12/6 costs.
914 T.L.B.Coffee .„do.38 per cent, of ChicorySummons not served. Defendant absconded.
915 T.L.B.do.38Fined £2 and 12/6 costs.

" Boric Acid and Formalin absent ‡ Warranty successfully pleaded.
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter, 299.