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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 1915

Sixtieth annual report on the health and sanitary condition of the Metropolitan Borough of Islington

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Table: LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURNS.Abstracts from thePublic Analyst's Returns,together with the proceedings taken during theQuartersof theYear 1915.ADULTERATED SAMPLES.— First Quarter,193 5.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD RETURNS.

Abstracts from thePublic Analyst's Returns,together with the proceedings taken during theQuartersof theYear 1915.

ADULTERATED SAMPLES.— First Quarter,193 5.

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. 94 2•MilkInspector1 per cent, of added waterNo action taken, percentage too small
946*,,1 „ ,,,, ,,
960Butter,,50 per cent, of MargarineFined £2 and 14s. 6d. costs.
994•Milk,,32 per cent, of added water and coloured with AnnattoFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
18*,,3 per cent, of added waterCautioned by letter.
52Raspberry Jam,,Trace of SulphiteNo action taken.
74Golden Syrup,,75 per cent, of Glucose SyrupFined £z and 12s . 6d, costs.
81Sauce,,Faint trace of CopperNo action taken.
88•Milk,,2 per cent, of added water,, percentage too small.
95Gin,,45-1 degrees under proofOrdered to pay £1 3s. costs.
96Margarine,,100 per cent, of MargarineFined 6s. and 10s. 6d. lcosts. Margarine wrapper not labeled.
97,,100 „ ,,Fined 6s. and 10s. 6d. costs. Margarine wrapper not labelled.
102•Milk,,5 per cent, of added waterSummons not proceeded with as Defendant was fined on a summons for obstruction.
103*,,5 per cent, of the original fat abstractedCautioned by letter.
104*,,18 per cent, of added waterFined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs.
105*,,10 per cent, of added water and artificially colouredFined £5 and £1 us. 6d. costs.
106*,,31 per cent, of the original iat abstractedFined £6 and £\ us. 6d. costs.

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* Free from Boric Acid and Formalin.