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Hackney 1892

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1892

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Adulterated Articles.—continued.

No .of Sample.Article.Adulteration.Result of Legal Proceedings.Remarks.
2386Milk17% of WaterFine £10 & 12/6 costsFrom farmer's milk traced from Welwyn
2396Milk10%„ 20/- „ 12/6 „
2402Butter69.8% of Foreign Fat2/- „
2403Butter39.9% „„ 10/- „ 12/6 „
2404Coffee25% of ChicoryDismissed as the pkt.was labelled mixture.
2420Milk16% of WaterDismissed.
2421Milk8% „Dismissed.
2422Milk18%Fine £5 & 15/6 costs
2440Butter70% of Foreign Fat„ 20/-„ 12/6 „
2441Butter80%„ 40/-,,12/6 „
2445Milk7% of Water„ 10/- „ 12/6 „
2457Milk11% „„ 10/- „ 12/6 „
2475Butter24% of Foreign Fat2/- „
2489Milk20% deprived of FatDismissed. Sold as separated milk.
2491Milk15% of added Water„ 20/- „ 12/6 „
2494Butter30% of Foreign Fat„ 10/6 „ 2/- „
2500Milk26% of Water„ 10/6 „ 2/- „
2507Cocoa25% of ForeignStareh„ 10,6 „ 2/- „
2509ParegoricContained no OpiumDismissed on point of law.
2516Milk11% of Water„ 12/6 „ 12/0 .,
2519Butter70% of Foreign Fat„ 10/ „ 12/6 „
2521Coffee40% ChicoryDismissed with 21/-costs against Board.
2523Cocoa35% of ForeignStarch„ 10/6 „ 2/- „
2524Cocoa23% „ „„ 20/- „ 12/6 „
2530Milk10% of Water„ 20/- „ 12/6 „
2534Butter85% of Foreign Fat12.6 „
2535Butter96% „ „12/6 „
2551Butter90% „ „„ 10/6 „ 2/- „