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Stoke Newington 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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TABLE C.

ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
1ButterSatisfactoryNil.
2ButterEntirely MargarineVendor fined £1 and 12/6 costs.
3ButterSatisfactoryNil
4*Milk
5*Milk
6*Milk3% deficiency in fatVendor cautioned.
7*MilkSatisfactoryNil
8MargarineEntirely MargarineSold in Plain wrapper Vendor cautioned.
9Milk3% deficiency in fat ____Vendor cautioned.
10MilkSatisfactoryNil.
11Milk3% deficiency in fatVendor cautioned.
12LardSatisfactoryNil
13*Milk
14*Milk1.2% of added waterVendor cautioned.
15*MilkSatisfactoryNil
16Butter
17Milk of SulphurGenuine
18Olive Oil
19Fine Oatmeal
20Butter8% above the 16% high limit
21ButterSatisfactory
22Milk
23MilkA low quality milk
24Milk5% of added waterVendor cautioned.
25MilkSatisfactoryNil
26Milk
27CoffeeGenuine
28MustardSatisfactory
29Brandy24.1 deg. under proof
30Scotch Whisky25 0 deg. „
31Unswd. Gin35 7 deg. ,,
32ButterSatisfactory
33FlourGenuine
34Olive Oil ........
35Seidlitz powder
36Lard
37Milk of Sulphur
38ButterSatisfactory
39VinegarGenuine
40MilkSatisfactory
41Milk
42Milk
43Milk6% of added water 7% deficiency in fatVendor fined 5/- and 12/6 costs.
44MilkSatisfactoryNil