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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. 223 | Margarine | Inspector | 100 per cent, of Margarine .. | Fined 2s. 6d. and 12s. 6d. costs. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 236 | •Milk | ,, | 4 per cent, of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 243 | * ,, | ,, | 5 per cent, of added water and 3 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined £1 is. or 15 days. |
| 251 | * ,, | ,, | 13 per cent, of added water | Fined £5. |
| 303 | Irish Whiskey | ,, | 30.8 degrees under proof | No prosecution as notice of dilution was exhibited in Bar. |
| 319 | *Milk | 35 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined £5 and £1 15s. 6d. costs. | |
| 320 | * ,, | ,, | 29,, | Fined £1 and 15s. 6d. costs. |
| 332 | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined 12s. 6d. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 337 | Butter | ,, | 90 ,, ,, | Fined £5. |
| 352 | * ,, | ,, | 45 | Fined £z and £1 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 359 | ,, | ,, | 100 „ „ | Fined £5 and £1 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 360 | , , | ,, | 100 ,, „ | Fined 7s. 6d. |
| 361 | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Summons withdrawn. Alternative summons to preceding case. |
| 381 | •Milk | ,, | 28 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined £1. and 15s. 6d. costs. |
| 383 | Coffee | ,, | 58 per cent, of Chicory | Cautioned by letter. |
| 405 | •Milk | ,, | 2 per cent, of added water | ,, |
| 406 | * ,, | ,, | 9 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined £2. |
* Free from Boric Acid and Formalin.