Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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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. |
170 T.L.B. | *Milk | Inspector | 42 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Summons dismissed on ground of warranty. |
185 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 6 per cent. of added water | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
206 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | 12 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Summons dismissed on ground of warranty. |
228 T.L.B. | Mustard | do. | 32 per cent. of Wheat Flour and 1 per cent. of Turmeric | Fined 10/6 and 12/6 costs. |
232 T.L.B. | *Milk | do. | 9 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
240 T.L.B. | Tincture of Quinine | do. | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | Case dismissed with £3 3s. costs, the sample being labelled Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine |
245 T.L.B. | Almond oil | do. | 100 per cent. of Peach Kernel Oil | Fined £3 and £2 2s. costs, or one month in default. |
249 T.L.B. | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
289 T.L.B. | *Milk | do. | 29 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Fined 5s. and £1 3s. costs. |
303 T.L.B. | * do. | do. | Between 2 and 3 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
318 T.L.B. | † do. | do. | 6 per cent. of added water, trace of Formalin | Fined £2 and £2 2s. costs. |
337 T.L.B. | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Summons against defendant dismissed as he had successfully prosecuted his servant. |
338 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 100 do. do. | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
361 T.L.B. | *Milk | do. | 9 per cent. added water | No proceedings as notice was exhibited in shop. |