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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 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. | ||||
| 654 | *Milk | Inspector | 7 per cent. of added water | Summons not served as Defendant absconded. |
| 656 | *do. | do. | 45 do. do. | do. do. |
| 667 | *do. | do. | 2 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | No action taken. |
| 731 | Butter | do. | 50 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 756 | Rum | do. | 272 degrees under proof | |
| 764 | Brandy | do. | 27 1 do | do. £2 2s. costs. |
| 782 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | do. | 2 6 per cent. of crystallised sulphate of quinine, instead of 2 per cent. | No action taken. |
| 827 | Raspberry Jam | do. | 50 per cent. of apple pulp | Vendor cautioned by letter. |
| 831 | *Milk | do. | 10 per cent. of added water | Fined £1 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 848 | *do. | do. | 12 do. do. | Fined £2 and £1 3s costs |
| 861 | *do. | do. | 4 per cent of the original fat abstracted | Vendor cautioned by letter |
| 871 | *do. | do. | 4 per cent. of added water | do. do. |
| 872 | *do. | do. | 4 do. do. | do. do. |
| 894 | †do. | do. | 0 0006 per cent. of formaldehyde | Summons dismissed on ground of warranty. |
| 900 | *do. | do. | 6 per cent. of added water | Ordered to Day 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 921 | Irish Butter | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 923 | do. | do. | 100 do. do. | do. do. |
| 925a/b | ‡Milk | do. | 25 per cent. of the original fat abstracted and 16 grains of boric acid to the pint | Fined 5s. and £1 3s. costs. |
*All free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
†Free from Boric Acid.
‡Free from Formalin
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter 296.
Number adulterated 18.