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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 natuie and extent of the Adulteration. | Action taken, with result of prosecution. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.L.B. 407 | •Milk | Inspector | 3 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Cautioned by letter. |
| 410 | * ,, | ,, | 5 ,, ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| 413 | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Ordered to pay 12s 6d. costs. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 421 | *Milk | ,, | 7 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined £1 10s. |
| 422 | * ,, | ,, | 2 per cent, of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 442 | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined £2 and £1 13s. 6d. costs. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 443 | ,, | ,, | 100 „ „ | Fined £2 and £\ 13s. 6d. costs. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 444 | ,, | ,, | 100,, | Fined £2 and £1 13s. 6d. costs. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 445 | ,, | ,, | 100 „ | Fined 5s. and 10s. 6d. costs. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 451 | Brandy | ,, | 32 3 degrees under proof | Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs. |
| 452 | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined £2 and £1 13s. 6d. costs. Wrapper not labelled. |
| 456 | •Milk | ,, | 6 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs |
| 457 | *Separated Milk | ,, | The sample was not Separated Milk, but milk containing 15 per cent, of added water, and from which 30 per cent, of the original fat had been abstracted. | Fined £2. |
| 468 | •Milk | 12 per cent, of the original fat abstracted. | Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs. |
* ree from Boric Acid and Formalin.