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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. 113 | Demerara Sugar | Inspector | Dyed Cane Sugar other than Demerara Sugar | No prosecution. |
| 116 | do. do. | do | do. do. do. | No prosecution. |
| 120 | *Milk | do | 3 per cent, of original fat abstracted | No prosecution. |
| 193 | * do | do | 3 per cent, of added water and 36 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 196 | * do | do | 11 per cent, of added water | Summons dismissed on ground of warranty. |
| 219 | * do | do | 11 do. do. | Summons dismissed on ground of warranty. |
| 234 | * do | do | 31 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 258 | Butter | do | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 263 | †Milk | do | 0'0027 per cent, of Formaldehyde ... | Summons dismissed as Magistrate was satisfied that defendant had no knowledge of the presence of Formaldehyde. |
| 303 | Compound Liquorice Powder | do | 3 per cent, of Maize Starch | No prosecution. |
| 309 | Margarine | do | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 313 | Coffee | do | 45 per cent, of Chicory | Fined £7 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 314 | do | do | 32 do. do. | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 320 | •Milk | do | 19 per cent, of added water | Summons not served — Defendant absconded. |
| 321 | do | do | 19 per cent. of added water | Summons not served — Defendant absconded. |
* All free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
† Boric Acid absent.