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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. | ||||
| 960 | *Milk | Inspector | 8 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | Summons withdrawn on ground of warranty. |
| 977 | 1do. | do. | 3 do. do. do. | Cautioned by letter. |
| 991 | *do. | do. | 5 per cent. of added water | do. do. |
| 1 | *do. | do. | 4 do. do. | do. do. |
| 3 | *do | do. | 24 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | Fined £1 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 16 | Carbolic Ointment | do. | 35 per cent. of Phenol deficient | No proceedings. |
| 17 | do. do. | do. | 19 do. do. do. | do. |
| 18 | do. do. | do. | 20 do. do. do. | do. |
| 19 | do. do, | do. | 16 do. do. do. | do. |
| 20 | do. do. | do. | 17 do. do. do. | do. |
| 21 | Butter | do. | 90 per cent. of Margarine | Fined 2s 6d. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 33 | do. | do. | 90 do. do. | Summons dismissed on point of law. |
| 68 | Golden Syrup | do. | 75 per cent. of Glucose Syrup | Fined £1 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 94 | Gin | do. | 36 8 degrees under proof | Fined £5 and £1 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 101 | *Milk | do. | 5 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | No proceedings. |
| 119 | Butter | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 126 | Margarine | do. | 100 do. do. | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined £1 and £1 7s. costs. |
*All free from Boric Acid and Formalin.