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Islington 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 T L B. | *Milk | Inspector | 16 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 449 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 450 T.L.B. | * ,, | ,, | 7 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Adjourned sine die. |
| 478 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Improperly labelled. Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 479 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 100 „ ,, | Improperly labelled. Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 480 T.L.B. | ,, | 100 „ ,, | Defendant absconded. | |
| 481 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,, | Improperly labelled. Cautioned by letter. |
| 504 T.L.B. | Milk Chocolate | ,, | 14 6 per cent. of Cocoanut Stearin | Summons withdrawn as it was found difficult to lay down standard for chololate. |
| 505 T.L.B. | Milk Chocolate Drops | ,, | 151 ,, ,, | Summons withdrawn as it was found difficult to lay down standard for chocolate. |
| 576 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Improperly labelled. Fined 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 539 T.L.B. | *Milk | ,, | 12 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 544 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Improperly labelled. Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 563 T.L.B. | *Milk | ,, | 4 per cent. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 596 T.L.B. | Malt Vinegar | ,, | Vinegar other than Malt, and 12 per cent. deficiency in Acetic Acid | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. Distress to issue if not paid within week. |
| 597 T.L.B. | Coffee | ,, | 33 per cent. of Chicory | Fined £4 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
* Free from Boric Acid and Formalin.