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Islington 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1914]
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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. | 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. | ||||
| 127 | Margarine | Inspector | Margarine as defined by the Acts. The fat contained 66 per cent. of Butter fat | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined £1 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 128 | do. | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined £2 and £1 7s costs. |
| 129 | do. | do. | 100 „ ,, | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined £1 and 12s. 6d costs. |
| 130 | do. | do. | 100 ., ,, | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 144 | *Milk | do. | 45 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | Ordered to pay £2 2s costs. |
| 147 | *do. | do. | 19 per cent. of added water | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 148 | *do. | do. | 19 „ ,, | Summons withdrawn (alternative to sample 147.) |
| 152 | *do. | do. | 8 „ ,, | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 153 | *do. | do. | 19 .. „ | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 154 | *do | do. | 13 „ ,, | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 157 | *do. | do. | 47 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | Summons adjourned sine die. |
| 151 | *do. | do. | 7 ,, „ | Fined 10s. and £1 3s. costs. |
| 161 | Coffee | do. | 47 per cent. of Chicory | Fined 10s. and £1 3s. costs. |
| 163 | do. | do. | 37 „ .. | Summons not served. Defendant absconded. |
| 169 | *Milk | do. | 2 per cent. of added water | No proceedings. |
| 188 | *do. | do. | 3 ,, | |
| 207 | *do. | do. | 10 ,, „ | To pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 224 | Beef Paste | do. | 0 047 per cent. Boric Acid | No proceedings. |
| 226 | Beef Sausages | do. | 0-31 „ ,, | |
| 228 | Potted Beef | do. | 0-57 ,, ,, | Cautioned by letter. |
*All free from Boric Acid and Formalin