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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 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. | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLB. | ||||
| 34 | Butter | Inspector | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined £4 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 51 | „ | „ | 100 ,, ,, | Ordered to pay 12s 6d. costs. |
| 53 | *Milk | „ | 9 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Fined 7s. 6d. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 62 | * „ | „ | 4 per cent, of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 63 | * „ | „ | 13 „ of the original fat abstracted | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 83 | Crushed Linseed | „ | 24 per cent, of the original oil deficient and not recently prepared | Cautioned by letter. |
| 100 | Butter | „ | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Fined £30 and 12s. 6d. costs of 1 month in default of distress. |
| 126 | Cocoa | „ | Coloured with oxide of iron | No proceedings. |
| 131 | Margarine | „ | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 135 | •Milk | „ | 7 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Ordered to pay 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 157 | Margarine | „ | 100 per cent, of Margarine | Cautioned by letter. |
| 158 | " „ | „ | 100 ,, „ | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 159 | „ | „ | 100 „ „ | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d costs. |
| 197 | „ | „ | 100 „ „ | Cautioned by letter. |
| 214 | *Milk | „ | 8 per cent, of original fat abstracted | Summons dismissed on ground of warranty. |
| 217 | „ | 4 per cent of added water and 2 per cent, of the original fat abstracted | Cautioned by letter. | |
| 261 | Coffee | „ | 27 per cent, of Chicory | Fined 5s. and £1 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 270 | Malt Vinegar | „ | Vinegar other than Malt | Fined £1 and £1 13s. 6d. costs. |
| 278 | •Milk | „ | 2 per cent, of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 284 | * | „ | 4 „ ,, | Cautioned by letter. |
* Free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 300.
Number adulterated 20.