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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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1915]
ADULTERATED SAMPLES (
| 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. 107 | •Milk | Inspector | 17 per cent, of added water | Fined 7s. 6d. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 122 | Rum | ,, | 25 6 degrees under proof | No action taken, percentage too small. |
| 123 | ,, | ,, | 265 „ ,, | Summons withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
| 134 | Malt Vinegar | ,, | Vinegar other than Malt Vinegar | Fined £2 10s. 6d. |
| 136 | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined 12s. 6d. Margarine wrapper not labelled. |
| 141 | •Milk | ,, | 24 per cent, of added water, and 20 per cent, of the original fat abstracted. | Fined £4. 4s. |
| 142 | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined £1. Margarine wrapper not labelled. |
| 143 | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Fined 12s. 6d. Margarine wrapper not labelled. | |
| 144 | ,, | ,, | 100 „ „ | Fined £1 is. od. Margarine wrapper not labelled |
| 145 | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Fined £1. Margarine wrapper not labelled. |
| 152 | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Fined £1. Margarine wrapper not labelled. |
| 153 | ,, | ,, | 100 „ ,, | Fined £2. Margarine wrapper not labelled. |
| 154 | ,, | ,, | 100 „ „ | Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs. Margarine wrapper not labelled. |
| 155 | •Milk | ,, | 6 per cent, of added water and 6 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Summons not proceeded with, as - Defendant was fined £20, on a summons for obstruction. |
| 156 | *,, | ,, | 7 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | |
| 157 | * ,, | ,, | 23 per cent, of added water | |
| 159 | * ,, | ,, | 12 | |
| 160 | * ,, | ,, | 21 per cent, of added water and 13 per cent, of the original fat abstracted |
• Free from Boric Acid and Formalin.