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Islington 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1914]
ADULTERATED SAMPLES
| Sample marked. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.L.B. | ||||
| 754 | Coffee | Inspector | 39 per cent of Chicory | Fined 10s and £1 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 788 | *Milk | do. | 2 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | Cautioned by letter. |
| 789 | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Margarine wrapper not labelled Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 801 | *Milk | do. | 6 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | Summons dismissed on ground of warranty. |
| 819 | *do. | do. | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 824 | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Exposing Margarine for sale without a label. Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 826 | *Milk | do. | 13 per cent. of added water | Fined £5 and £1 3s. 6d. costs. |
| 829 | *do | do. | 5 per cent. of added water, and 1 per cent. of the original fat abstracted. Total deficiency in fat, 6 per cent. | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 841 | *do. | do. | 2 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 858 | Irish Whiskey | do. | 26 0 degrees under proof | No proceedings taken, percentage of adulteration too small. |
| 872 | *Milk | do. | 2 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 894 | *do. | do. | 6 do. do. | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 899 | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Margarine wrapper not labelled Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 907 | Coffee | do. | 62 per cent. of Chicory | Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
* All free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter 270.
Number of samples adulterated 27.