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Islington 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1908
ADULTERATED SAMPLES (Third Quarter, 1908)—continued.
| 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. | The sum paid in respect of the Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644 T.L B. | Prescription | Inspector | 48 per cent. deficiency in Iron | ||
| 640 T.L.B. | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 642 T.L.B | „ | do. | 100 per cent . Margarine | ||
| 669 T.L.B. | „ | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 670 T.L.B | Butter | do. | 100 per cent . Margarine | ||
| 684 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 76 per cent. of Chicory | ||
| 686 T.L.B | Milk * | do. | 4 per cent. added water | ||
| 690 T.L.B | „* | do. | 4 per cent. added water | ||
| 696 T.L.B. | olive Oil | do. | 100 per cent. of Mineral Oil | ||
| 697 T.L.B. | „ | do. | 100 per cent. of Cotton Seed Oil | ||
| 698 T.L.B. | „ | do. | At least 70 per cent. of Arachis Oil | ||
| 716 T.L.B. | Demerara Sugar | do. | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | ||
| 717 T.L.B. | „ | do. | Dyed Sugar other than Demerara | ||
| 733 T.L. B. | Tincture Camphor Co. | do. | Benzoic Acid in slight excess | ||
| 748 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 62 per cent. of Chicory | ||
| 749 T.L.B. | „ | do. | 44 per cent. of Chicory | ||
| 750 T.L.B. | Milk | do. | 10 per cent added water | ||
| 755 T.L.B. | Coffee | do. | 50 per cent. of Chicory | ||
| 756 T.L.B. | „ | do. | 43 per cent. of Chicory | ||
| 757 T.L B. | „ | do. | 58 per cent. of Chicory |
* Boric acid and Formalin absent.
Number of Samples analysed in the Quarter, 301.