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Islington 1911

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

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330
1911]
Among those vendors against whom there are several convictions, the
latter style of sampling shows an exceptionally high percentage of adulteration,
and it would seem that there is a tendency in several cases to confine their
fraudulent practices to young children.
Margarine.—The greater number of margarine samples were purchased
from dairies. Forty-seven samples were examined, 44 of which were genuine,
while 3, or 6.5 per cent. were sold in a manner contravening the Act.
Malt Vinegar.—One sample purchased as malt vinegar was examined
and found to be adulterated.

Table: For comparison, I insert the following table showing the result of the test work since its commencement in 1908:—ALL SAMPLES.

For comparison, I insert the following table showing the result of the test work since its commencement in 1908:—

ALL SAMPLES.

Year.No. of Samples.Declared.Adulterated.Percentage of Adulteration.
1908340384713.8
19094719688187
19106338l7311.5
19116631068I0.2
2,10722527613.55

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I am,
Your obedient Servant,
T. L. BURRELL,
Food and Drugs Inspector.