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Islington 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1914
Cheese.—40 samples were examined, but all were found to be genuine.
Lard.—20 samples of lard were submitted to the Public Analyst, who
reported them to be genuine.
Groceries.—182 samples of various articles, as set out below, were
examined under this heading, of which 21 were adulterated, or 115 per cent.,
as contrasted with 7.6 per cent. in the preceding year.
The names of the samples and their analyses are set out in the Table annexed.
| No. of Samples. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated in 1913. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee | 28 | 7 | — | 18.0 |
| Cocoa | 28 | — | — | 3.6 |
| Demerara Sugar | — | — | — | 57.1 |
| Pepper | 3 | — | — | — |
| Mustard | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | — |
| Golden Syrup | 7 | 1 | 14.3 | 7.1 |
| Black Current Jam | 7 | — | — | — |
| Raspberry Jam | 11 | 1 | 9.1 | — |
| Strawberry Jam | 1 | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 14 | — | — | — |
| Malt Vinegar | 3 | — | — | 7.1 |
| Yeast | 14 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 5 | — | — | — |
| Self-Raising Flour | 7 | — | — | — |
| Sauces | — | — | — | 14.3 |
| Dripping | 14 | — | — | — |
| Rice | 7 | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 6 | — | — | — |
| Crushed Linseed | — | — | — | 20.0 |
| Honey | 3 | — | — | — |
| Ground Cinnamon | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beef Sausages | 9 | 5 | 55.5 | — |
| Glazed Beef | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beef Paste | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | — |
| Potted Beef | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | — |
| Pork Sausages | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | — |
| German Sausages | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | — |
| 182 | 21 | 11.5 | 7.6 |