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Hackney 1893

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1893

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Table of Adulterated Articles, showing amount of Adulteration and result of legal proceedings.

No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration.Result of Legal Proceedings.Remarks.
2567Milk12% of added WaterFine 10/6 & 2/- costs
2573Coffee50% of added Chicory„ 40/-,,12/6 „
2574MilkDismissed. Sold as separated.
2575Liquorice25% of added Rice StarchDismissed. £2 2s. costs ag'st Board.
2577Butter75% of Foreign Fat„ 20/- „ 12/6 „
2586Milk25% of added Water„ 20/- „ 12/6 „
2587Milk6% of added Water, and also 10% of Cream abstracted„ 20/- ,, 12/6 „
2594MargarinePurchased as such under Margarine Act.Dismissed
2605Milk9% of added Water„ 10/- ,, 2/6 „
2610Milk15% ,,„ 10/6 ,, 2/- „
2613Milk18%„ 10/6 ,,2/- „
2628Milk13%,, 40/- ,, 2 - ,,
2627Milk7%„ 15/- ,, 2/- „
2638Milk13% of added Water and also 9% of Cream abstracted„ 5/- „ 5/- „
2645Milk12% of added Water and also 15% of Cream abstracted„ 20/- ,, 2/- „
2648Milk18% of added Water and also 15% of Cream abstracted,, £3 ,, 2/- ,,
2660Milk14% of added Water„ 20/- ,, 2/- „
2661Milk9% ,, ,,,, 10/- ,, 2/- ,,
2665Milk5% „ „,, 15/- ,, 2/- „