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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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290
1912]
ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—
| Sample Numbered | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950 T.L.B. | Gin | Inspector | 38 6 degrees under proof | Ordered to pay £1 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 992 T.L.B. | Golden Syrup | do. | 90 per cent. of Glucose Syrup | Cautioned by letter. |
| 1 T.L.B. | *Milk | do. | 17 do. of added water | Dismissed on ground of warranty. |
| 11 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 8 do. do. | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 13 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 17 do. of the original fat abstracted | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 16 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 20 do. of added water | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 49 T.L.B. | Butter | do. | 90 per cent. of Margarine | Cautioned by letter. |
| 66 T.L.B. | Margarine | do. | 100 do. do. | Cautioned by letter. |
| 88 T.L.B. | * do | do. | 100 do. do. | Cautioned by letter. |
| 94 T.L.B. | Butter | do. | 90 do. do. | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 95 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 57 do. of Chicory | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 96 T.L.B. | Arrowroot | do. | 100 do. of Tous les mois | No proceedings, Vendor acquainted with result of analysis. |
| 101 T.L.B. | *Milk | do. | 5 per cent. of added water, 5 per cent. of original fat abstracted, and trace of nitrite. | Fined £110s. and 12/6 costs. In default of distress 7 days' imprisonment. |
| 108 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 3 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 109 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 7 per cent. of original fat abstracted and 3 per cent. of added water. | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 110 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 12 per cent. of original fat abstracted and 4 per cent. of added water. | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 113 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 11 per cent. of added water | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 125 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 63 do. of Chicory | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 128 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 45 do. do. | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 129 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 41 do. do. | No proceedings. Printed declaration on paper wrapper. |
* All free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter, 306
Number adulterated 20