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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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303
[1909
ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Fourth Quarter. 1909).
| Sample Numbered | Article submitted for Analysis. | By whom submitted for Analyses. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184 T.L.B. | Milk‡ | Inspector | 8 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Summons | Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs. |
| 185 T.L.B. | „ ‡ | „ | 82 „ ,, ,, and 8 per cent. of added water present | „ | „ 10/- and 12/6 costs, or 7 days. |
| 203 T.L.B. | „ ‡ | „ | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned. | |
| 204 T.L.B. | Butter | „ | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Summons | Fined £5 and 12/6 costs. |
| 12 T.L.B. | Milk‡ | „ | 21 per cent. of added water and 11 per cent. of original fat abstracted | „ | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 220 T.L.B. | „ ‡ | „ | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned. | |
| 240 T.L.B. | Butter | „ | 100 per cent. of added Margarine | Summons | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 259 T.L.B. | „ | „ | 95 „ „ „ | „ | „ £3 and 12/6 costs. |
| 200 T.L.B. | „ | „ | 42 „ „ „ | „ | „ £5 and 12/6 costs. |
| 261 T.L.B. | Milk ‡ | „ | 7 „ of added water | „ | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs |
| 273 T.L.B. | Butter | „ | 95 „ of Margarine | „ | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 306 T.L.B | Demerara Sugar | „ | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | „ | „ £1 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 307 T.L.B. | „ | „ | „ „ „ | „ | „ 10/- and 12/6 costs. |
| 308 T.L.B. | „ | „ | „ „ „ | „ | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 318 T.L.B. | Glycerine | „ | 62.9 per cent. of Invert Sugar and 37.1 per cent. of water | „ | „ 12/6 costs. |
| 328 T.L.B. | Ground Ginger | „ | 20 per cent. of added Rice | „ | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs, |
| 336 T.L.B. | Coffee | „ | 46 per cent. of Chicory | „ | „ £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 337 T.L.B. | Demerara Sugar | „ | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | „ | Dismissed. |
| 349 T.L.B. | Irish Whiskey | „ | 28.6 degree under proof | „ | „ |
| 353 T.L.B. | Margarine | „ | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Cautioned. | |
| 356 T.L.B. | „ | „ | „ „ „ | „ | |
| 377 T.L.B. | Malt Vinegar | „ | Vinegar other than Malt | „ | |
| 379 T.L.B. | „ ,, | „ | „ „ „ | Summons | Fined £1 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 380 T.L.B. | „ ,, | „ | „ „ „ | „ | „ £1 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 382 T.L.B. | Milk ‡ | „ | 7 per cent. of added water | „ | „ 7/6 and 12/6 costs. |
| 392 T.L.B. | Coffee | „ | 70 per cent. of Chicory | „ | „ £3 and 12/6 costs. |
| 394 T.L.B. | „ | „ | 35 „ ,, | „ | „ £4 and 12/6 costs. |
| 400 T.L.B. | Butter | „ | 90 per cent. of Margarine | „ | „ £1 and £1 2s. 6d. costs. |
| 429 T.L.B. | „ | „ | 100„ „ | „ | „ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs or 1 month |
| 430 T.L.B. | „ | „ | 100„ „ | „ | Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs. |
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter, 301.
‡Boric Acid and Formalin absent.