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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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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 T.L.B. | Butter | Inspector ,, | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined £2 2s. and 12/6 costs. |
| 798 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 90 do. do. | Ordered to pay 16/6 costs. |
| 800 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 90 do. do. | Ordered to pay 16/6 costs. |
| 820 T.L.B. | *Milk | do. | 90 do. of the original fat abstracted | Fined £1 1s. and 12/6 costs, or one week in default of distress. |
| 839 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 55 do. of Chicory | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| 844 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 41 do. do. | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| 858 T.L.B. | Malt Vinegar | do. | 33 do. deficient in Acetic Acid | Ordered to pay 16/6 costs. |
| 859 T.L.B. | do. | do. | 6 do. do. do. | No proceedings, adulteration too small |
| 861 T.L.B. | do. | do. | Vinegar other than Malt, and 37 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid | Summons dismissed, defendant given the benefit of the doubt. |
| 865 T.L.B. | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Fined 10/6 and 12/6 costs, in default of distress 7 days' imprisonment. |
* Boric Acid and Formalin bsent in all cases.
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter 299.
Number of samples adulterated 25.