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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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294
1912]
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 598 T.L.B. | Coffee | Inspector | 34 per cent, of chicory | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 633 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 ,, of Margarine | Improperly labelled. Fined 5s. and 12s. (id. costs. Seven days in default of distress. |
| 634 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 100 „ ,, | Improperly labelled. Fined 6s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 635 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 100 ,, ,. | Improperly labelled. Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 636 T.L.B | ,, | ,, | 100 „ ,, | Improperly labelled. Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 639 T.L.B. | *Milk | ,, | 5 ,, of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 576 T.L.B. | Malt Vinegar | ,, | Vinegar other than Malt, and 15 per cent. deficiency in Acetic Acid | Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs In default seven days' imprisonment. |
| 578 T L.B. | ,, | ,, | Vinegar other than Malt, and 40 per cent. deficiency in Acetic Acid | Fined 7s. 6d. and 12s 6d. costs. |
| 582 T.L.B. | Coffee | 57 per cent. of Chicory | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. | |
| 583 T.L.B. | ,, | 65 ,, ,, | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. | |
| 584 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 55 „ ,, | Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs, In default of distress one month's imprisonment. |
| 620 T.L.B. | *Milk | ,, | 4 ,, of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
* Free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 305.
Number adulterated 27.