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Islington 1911

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

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Table: ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Third Quarter,1911).

ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Third Quarter,1911).

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.
314 T.L.B.Milk *Inspector9 per cent. of added waterFined £5 and £1 1s. costs, or 14 days imprisonment
815 T.L.B.,, * ... ... ...,, ... ... ... ...19 per cent. of original fat abstractedFined £1 and £1 Is. costs, or 7 days imprisonment.
331 T.L.B.,, * ... ... ...,, ... ... ... ...7 ,, ,, ,,Ordered to pay £1 Is. costs
332 T.L.B.,, * ... ... ...,, ... ... ... ...4 per cent. of added waterCautioned by letter.
333 T L B.,, * ... ... ...,, ... ... ... ...4 „ ,,Cautioned by letter.
361 T.L.B.Self-Raising Flour,, ... ... ... ...0. 7 per cent. of Calcium SulphateNo action taken.
366 T.L B.Margariue,, ... ... ... ...100 per cent. of MargarineFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
368 T.L.B.Milk *,, ... ... ... ...10 per cent. of added waterSummons withdrawn upon payment of £1 Is. costs. Defendant's carrier successfully prosecuted.
383 T.L.B.,, * ... ... ...,, ... ... ... ...10 „ „Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
392 T.L.B.Butter,,, ... ... ... ...100 per cent. of MargarineFined £2 and l'2s. 6d. costs.
404 T.L.B.Milk,, ... ... ... ...14 per cent. of added waterFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
405 T.L.B.,, * ... ... ...,, ... ... ... ...10 ,, ,,Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
409 T.L.BBitter,, ... ... ... ...35 per cent. of MargarineFined £3 and 12s. 6d costs, or one month in default of distress.
455 T L B.Milk †,, ... ... ... ...32 per cent. of added water and 34 grains per gallon of Boric AcidFined £2 10s. and £1 13s. 6d. costs, or 15 days' imprisonment.

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[1911