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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 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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1913]
ADULTERATED SAMPLES (
| Sample marked. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.L.B. | ||||
| 1,058 | Gin | Inspector | 4013 degrees under proof, | Ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. |
| 1,0-59 | Coffee | do | 30 per cent, of Chicory | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 1,069 | Milk | do | 4 do. of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 1,070 | * do | do | 6 do. deficiency in fat | Dismissed on warranty. |
| 1 | * do | do | 10 do. of added water | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 2 | * do | do- | 20 do. of added water | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 13 | do | do | 6 do. of original fat abstracted | No conviction but defendant cautioned by Magistrate. |
| 15 | Margarine | do | 100 do. of margarine | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 16 | do. | do | 100 do. do. | Fined 10s. and £1 3s. costs. |
| 30 | Milk | do | 7 per cent, deficiency in fat | Summons withdrawn, warranty established. |
| 33 | Margarine | do | 100 do. of Margarine | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 34 | do. | do | 100 do. do. | Fined £2 and 2s. costs. |
| 35 | do. | do | 100 do. do. | Summons not served. Premises closed. |
| 36 | do. | do | 100 do. do. | Fined £2 and 2s. costs. |
| 45 | Butter | do | 55 do. do. | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 69 | do | do | 90 do. do. | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
* Boric Acid and Formalin absent.
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter 267.
Number of samples adulterated 29.