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Islington 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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1917] 32
Milkshops and Dairies,—At the close of the year there were 586 milkshops
and dairies on the register, 18 having been added, and 14 removed
from it.
They received 948 visits from the District Sanitary Inspectors, who
served notices for the execution of various sanitary improvements and the
cleansing of dirty utensils.
THE ADULTERATION OF FOODS AND DRUGS.
During the year 1,134 samples of various foods and drugs were obtained
by Inspector Burrell and submitted by him to the Public Analysts (Mr. Frank
L. Teed, D.Sc., and Mr. E. A. Pinchin, B.Sc.) for examination. Of these 1,050
were genuine, while 84, or 7'4 per cent., were adulterated. This is 2.6 per
cent. lower than the percentage of adulteration in the preceding year, and
3 4 per cent. below the average rate during the last 26 years.
Prosecutions.—66 summonses were issued under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts, 54 of which were successfully prosecuted. Altogether penalties
and costs to the amount of £238 15s. 6d. were obtained.

Table: The Public Analysts, in the quarterly reports during the year, reported on the genuineness of the articles examined as follows:—

The Public Analysts, in the quarterly reports during the year, reported on the genuineness of the articles examined as follows:—

Examined.Genuine.Adulterated.Per cent.
1st Quarter282256269.2
2nd „2672353212.0
3rd „300284165.3
4th „285275103.5
The Year1,1341,050847.4

Table: Milk.—The qualitative results of the Analyses of the Milk samples, which have now been published for many years, are as follows

Milk.—The qualitative results of the Analyses of the Milk samples, which have now been published for many years, are as follows

No. of Samples.Solids not Fat.Fat.Total solids.
Milk purchased on Sundays1508.633.4512.08
Milk purchased on week-days3228.603.4112.01
Milk procured in transit at Finsbury Park Station1208.843.5912.43
Official Standard—8.503.0011.50

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The particulars as to the genuineness or otherwise of the samples procured
or purchased on Sundays, Week-days, and at Finsbury Park Railway Station
are as follows:—