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Islington 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1914
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. | ||||
| 545 | *Milk | Inspector | 7 per cent. of added water | Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 547 | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 557 | Separated Milk | do. | 24 per cent. added water. | Summons not served. Defendant absconded. |
| 558 | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Cautioned by Inspector. |
| 560 | *Milk | do. | 4 per cent of added water | Cautioned by letter. |
| 564 | *do. | do. | 44 ,, | Defendant sentenced to 3 months hard labour. |
| 573 | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. of Margarine | Summons withdrawn; wrong person summoned. |
| 596 | do. | do. | 100 | Margarine wrapper not labelled. Ordered to pay £1 3s. costs. |
| 615 | Gregory's Powder | do. | 66 7 per cent. of magnesium carbonate instead of magnesia. | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
*All free from Boric Acid and Formalin.
Total number of samples analysed during the Quarter 300.
Number of samples adulterated 27.