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Stoke Newington 1916

Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the 1916

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TABLE VIII.

Table: ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1916.

ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1916.

Article submitted for Analysis (156)No. of Genuine Samples (144)No. of Adulterated Samples (12)Remarks as to Adulteration.
Ale1-
Baking Powder1-
Beer1-
Butter171Contained 42% of foreign fat.Fined £3.
Cheese4-
Cocoa1-
Coffee4-
Cream5-
Egg Powder1-
Flour4-
Lard4-
Liquorice Powder1-
Lime Water1-
Milk657(1) Added water 14%. Case dismissed on warranty.(2) Added water 12 %. Vendor cautioned.(3) Slight deficiency in non-fatty solids. Vendor cautioned.(4) Deficiency in fat 2%. Vendor cautioned.(5) Added water 1%. Vendor cautioned.(6) Added water 2.3%. Vendor cautioned.(7) Added water 12%. Fined £2.
Milk (Condensed) (Informal)1-
Margarine16—
Mustard1-
Oatmeal1-
Paregoric2-
Peas (Tinned)1—
Pepper2—
Pineapple Cordial .1—
,, (Tinned)2—
Raisin Wine—1Salicylic acid 18 grs. per pint.
Sausage33(1) Boric Acid 10 grs. to lb.(2) „ „ 11½ „(3) „ „ 18 „
Tea (Informal)1—
Vinegar1—
Sweets (Mixed)2—