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Islington 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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326
1911]
ADULTERATED SAMPLES
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 T.L.B. | Milk † | Inspector | 32 per cent. of added water and 27 grains per gallon of Boric Acid | Fined £5 and £1 13s 6d. costs, or one |
| 459 T.L.B. | ,, * ... ... ... | ,, ... ... ... ... | 32 per cent. of added water | No action taken, the vendor declaring the article to be an admixture of milk and water. |
| 464 T.L.B. | ,, * .... ... ... | ,, ... ... ... ... | 4 „ ,, ... ... | No action taken |
| 470 T.L.B. | ,, §... ... ... | ,, ... ... ... ... | Trace of Formalin | No action taken. |
| 473 T.L.B | ,, * ... ... ... | ,, ... ... ... ... | 3 per cent, of added water | No action taken |
| 482 T.B.L. | Butter | ,, ... ... ... ... | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £5 and £2 10s. costs, or one month's imprisonment |
| 484 T.B.L. | Milk 1 | ,, ... ... ... ... | 8 per cent, of added water | Fined £8 and 12s. 6d. costs, or one |
| 488 T.BL. | ,, ... ... ... | ,, ... ... ... ... | 8 ,, „ ... ... | Summons dismissed. Warranty successfully pleaded. |
| 492 T.B.L. | Margarine | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Cautioned by letter. | |
| 496 T.B.L. | Milk * | ,, ... ... ... ... | 14 per cent. of added starch | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter, 288.
Number adulterated 24
* Boric Acid and Formalin absent. t Formalin absent. § Boric Acid absent.