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Islington 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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51 [1923
The Public Analysts, in the quarterly reports during the year, reported on the genuineness of the articles examined as follows:—
| Description. | 1st Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4 th Qr. | Totals. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Qr. | 2nd Qr | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Totals. | 1st Qr. | 2nd Qr. | 3rd Qr. | 4th Qr. | Totals. | ||||||
| Milk | 148 | 172 | 188 | 165 | 673 | 144a | 161a | 174a | 163a | 642a | 4a | 11 | 14 ae | 2 | 31 |
| Milk (separated) | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1a | — | 1a | — | 2a | — | — | — | 1a | 1a |
| Butter | 59 | 64 | 53 | 39 | 215 | 59 | 64 | 53 | 39 | 215 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 25 | _ | — | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 10 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Coffee | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard | 18 | — | 1 | — | 19 | 15 | — | 1 | — | 16 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Malt Vinegar | 11 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
| Rice | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | — | 2c | 12c | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cheese | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 36 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 36 | - | — | — | — | |
| Vinegar | 4 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Self-Raising Flour | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 26 | 6 | 146 | — | — | — | — | |
| Ground Ginger | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 2 | — | 3 | — | 5 | 26 | — | 36 | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Cinnamon | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 26 | 36 | 36 | 86 | — | — | _ | _ | — |
| Lemonade Powd r | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Egg Powder Substitute | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | lb | — | lb | — | — | — | — | |
| Sherbert | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Honey | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3f | 3f | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bitter Ale | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Brandy | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | |||
| Greengage Jam | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1f | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Raspberry Jam | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1f | 1f | — | — | — | — | — |
| Plum Jam | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | .1f | 1f | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prescription | 15 | — | — | 20 | 35 | 8 | — | — | 18 | 26 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 9 |
| Citrate of Magnesia | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 314 | 274 | 298 | 311 | 1,197 | 297 | 263 | 284 | 303 | 1,147 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 50 | |
| Margarine | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
| Totais | 322 | 279 | 301 | 321 | 1,223 | 297 | 263 | 284 | 303 | 1,147 | 25 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 76 |
a All samples free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
b Conformed with the Local Government Board's recommendations as to Arsenic and Calcium Sulphate.
c All samples conformed to the Local Government Board's requirements for extraneous mineral matters.
d Free from Lead and Arsenic.
e Free from Formilin (1).
f Free from Arsenic and Preservative.
Milk Prosecutions.
The summary of prosecutions showed that during the year 130 prosecutions were taken, of which number 117 were successful, and 7 were dismissed, while 6 were withdrawn.
| Total Prosecutions. | Successful. | Dismissed. | Withdrawn. | Amount of Penalties Received. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | ||||||
| "Public Health (London) Act, 1891" | 42 | 40 | - | 2 | 75 | 18 | 3 |
| "Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-99" | 42 | 32 | 7 | 3 | 130 | 13 | 6 |
| "Margarine Act, 1887" | 15 | 15 | — | - | 25 | 19 | 0 |
| "Public Health Milk and Cream Regulations. 1912-1917" | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| "Sale of Food Order, 1921" | 29 | 28 | — | 1 | 49 | 1 | 6 |
| Totals | 130 | 117 | 7 | 6 | 283 | 8 | 3 |