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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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59 [1920
| Sample No. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 154.g. | Cream containing 0-19% Boric Acid | Fined 5s. and 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 155.g. | „ „ 0-19% „ „ | Fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 157.g. | „ „ 0-25% „ „ | Summons withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 161.g. | „ „ 0.35% ,,„ | Fined £1 Is. Od. to cover 4 summonses. |
| 163.g. | „ „ 0.25% ,, „ | Ordered to pay 15s. costs. |
| 164.G. | „ „ 0.26% „ „ | Fined £2 2s. Od. and £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 170.g. | „ „ 0.29% „ „ | Summonses (3) withdrawn on payment of £5 5s. Od. costs. |
| 171.G. | „ „ 0.29% „ „ | Included in above (170.G). |
| 172.G. | „ „ 0.25% ,, ,, | Included in above (170.G.) |
| 184.g. | „ „ 0.28% „ „ | Fined 10s. 6d. and £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 185.G. | „ „ 0.29% „ „ | Ordered to pay £1 Is. Od. costs. |
| 188.G. | „ „ 0.31% „ „ | Fined 10s. 6d. and £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 189.g. | „ „ 0.22% „ „ | Summons withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 193.g. | „ „ 0.20% „ „ | Cautioned re-labelling. |
| 195.g. | „ „ 0.11% „ „ | Ordered to pay £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 198.g. | „ „ 0.24% „ „ | Summons withdrawn on payment of £1 Is. Od. costs. |
| 199.g. | „ „ 0.31% „ „ | Summons withdrawn on payment of £1 Is. Od. costs. |
| 202.G. | „ „ 0.23% „ „ | Fined £1 and £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 209.G. | „ „ 0.25% „ „ | Included in 161.G. |
| 210.G. | „ „ 0.23% „ „ | do. |
| 211.G. | „ „ 0.28% „ „ | do. |
| 212.g. | „ „ 0.11% „ „ | Cautioned re-labelling. |
| 214.G. | „ „ 0.12% „ „ | do. |
| 215.g. | „ „ 0.22% „ „ | do. |
| 217.g. | „ „ 0.19% | do. |
| 218.g. | „ „ 0.15% „ „ | Ordered to pay £2 2s. Od. costs. |
| 17.G. | „ „ 0.23% „ „ | Summons withdrawn on payment of £1 Is. Od. costs. |
| 94.g. | „ „ 0.23% „ „ | do. do. |
ADULTERATION OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
During- the year the analysis of samples of food and drugs was performed
by our Analyst, Mr. Ernest A. Pinchin, B.Sc., who examined 1,373 samples submitted
to him by the Food and Drugs Inspector. Of the total articles analysed
1,231 were found to be genuine, whilst 142, or 10.3 per cent., were adulterated.
The percentage of adulteration in the four quarters of the year was as follows:
| Examined. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Per Cent. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 408 | 373 | 35 | 8.6 |
| 2nd „ | 362 | 331 | 31 | 8.6 |
| 3rd „ | 227 | 184 | 43 | 18.9 |
| 4th „ | 376 | 343 | 33 | 8.8 |
| The Year | 1,373 | 1,231 | 142 | 10.3 |
Prosecutions. — Sixty-nine summonses were issued under the "Sale of
Food and Drugs Acts," and 63 of these were successfully prosecuted. The total
amount of penalties and costs received was £205 10s. Od. Eleven other cases
were heard under the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, resulting in
the defendants being fined £4 8s. 6d., with £15 9s. Od. costs.