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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Islington 1909
Fifty-fourth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington
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Abstract from the Public Analyst's Returns, together with the proceedings taken during the Quarters of the Year 1909 ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—First Quarter, 1909.
| Sample Numbered | Article submitted for Analysis. | By whom submitted for Analysis. | 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 on Public Analyst's Report. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1065 T.L.B. | Milk | Inspector | 8 per cent. of added water | §No proceedings | |
| 1068 T.L.B. | Separated Milk | do. | 6 per cent. of added water | Summons. | Fined 7/6 and 12/6 costs, or 7 days. |
| 1073 T.L.B. | Milk | do. | 5 per cent. of added water | Cautioned. | |
| 1080 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 20 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Summons. | £4 and 12/6 costs, or 1 month. |
| 1117 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned. | |
| 1118 T.L.B. | Butter | do. | 90 per cent. of Margarine | Summons | ,, £5 and 12/6 costs. |
| 1135 T.L.B. | Milk | do. | 10 per cent. of added water | ,, | ,, 30/- and 12/6 costs. |
| 1136 T.L.B. | Butter | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | ,, | ,, £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 1142 T.L.B. | Milk | do. | 7 per cent. of added water | , , | ,, £5 and £2 2s. costs, or 21 days, |
| 1150 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 4 per cent. of added water | Caut oned. | |
| 1152 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 9 per cent. of added water | Summons. | ,, £1 and 12/6 costs. Distress in 8 days. |
| 1173 T.L.B. | Demerara Sugar | do. | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | ,, | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs, or 1 month. |
| 1174 T.L.B. | do. | do. | Refined Sugar not Demerara | Cautioned. | |
| 1175 T.L B. | do. | do. | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | Summons. | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 1176 T.L.B. | do. | do. | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | ,, | ,, £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 1177 T.L.B. | do. | do. | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | ,, | ,, £2 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 1186 T.L.B. | Fluid Magnesia | do. | 22 per cent. of Magnesia deficient | Cautioned. | |
| 1188 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 74 per cent. of Chicory | Summons. | ,, £2 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 1198 T.L.B. | Irish Whiskey | do. | 26 5 degrees under proof | Cautioned. | |
| 1203 T.L.B. | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | No proceedings. | |
| 1207 T L B. | Milk | do. | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned. | |
| 1208 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 8 per cent. of added water | Summons. | ,, £1 10s. and 12/6 costs. |
| 1219 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 76 per cent. of Chicory | ,, | ,, £2 10s. and £1 3s. costs. |
| 1221 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 50 per cent. of Chicory | ,, | ,, £i and 12/6 costs. |
| 1222 T L B. | do. | do. | 50 per cent. of Chicory | ,, | ,, £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 1231 T.L.B. | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Cautioned by letter re wrapper. |
§ Summons not issued, the Defendant's Company having successfully prosecuted their servant for adulteration. He was fined £2 and 2s. costs.