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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 628 T.L.B. | Margarine | Inspector | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 629 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | 100 „ .... | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 635 T L B. | ,, | ,, | 100 „ .... | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs |
| 640 T.L.B. | *Milk | ,, | 21 ,, of added water | Dismissed with £2 2/- costs on the ground that there was full disclosure before sale. |
| 652 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 „ Margarine | Summons not served. Defendant gone away. |
| 653 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, . | 100 „ | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 654 T.L.B. | Butter | ,, | 100 „ | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 665 T.L.B. | *Milk | ,, | 15 ,, added water . | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 701 T.L.B. | Sal Volatile | ,, | Slightly deficient in Alcohol | No proceedings taken, adulteration too small. |
| 704 T.L.B. | ,, | ,, | ,, ,, Ammonia | No proceedings taken, adulteration too small. |
| 717 T.L.B. | Irish Whiskey | ,, | 32 degrees under proof | Ordered to pay 12/6 costs. |
| 743 T.L.B | Coffee | ,, | 38 per cent. of Chicory | Defendant absconded. |
| 770 T.L.B. | Golden Syrup | ,, | 60 ,, of Glucose Syrup | Fined £3 and £1 1/- costs. |
| 778 T.L.B. | Margarine | ,, | 100 ,, of Margarine | Fined 10/- and 10/6 costs. In default 7 days' imprisonment. |
| 781 T.L.B. | *Milk | ,, | 92 ,, of the original fat abstracted | No proceedings, the words "Separated Milk" being inscribed on milk barrow and vessel. |
* Boric Acid and Formalin absent in all cases.