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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 G.—Continued.

No.Samples Analysed.Opinion formed.Action taken.
45Scotch Whisky23% under proofNil
46Unswd. Gin33% „„
47MilkSatisfactory„
48Milk„„
49Milk„„
50Butter„„
51Butter„„
52Butter6.1% water above normal„
53MilkSatisfactory„
54Milk„„
55Coffee„„
56Butter6.0% of water beyond limitVendor prosecuted, case dismissed with £5-5costs as sufficient declaration made by vendor.
57CoffeeGenuineNil
58ButterSatisfactory„
59CoffeeGenuine„
60Coffee„„
61Milk (separated)Satisfactory„
62*Milk„„
63*MilkPoor„
64Milk„„
65MilkSatisfactory„
66Milk„„
67White pepperGenuine„
68Coffee„„
69Butter4% of water above limit 16%Vendor prosecuted, case dismissed with 25/- costs as no legal limit of water had been fixed.
70ButterSatisfactoryNil
71Irish Whisky25.8 deg. under proof„
72ButterSatisfactory„
73Whisky25.5 deg. under proof„
74CoffeeGenuine„
75MilkPoor QualityVendor cautioned.
76Milk12% less than legal stand ard of Butter-fat......Vendor fined 2/6 and 12/6 costs.
77MilkSatisfactoryNil
78Milk...........„„
79Milk„„
80Milk„„
81*Milk„„
82*Milk„„
83*Milk2% of added waterVendor cautioned.
84*Milk8% „ „Vendor fined 10/- and 12/6 costs.
85*MilkSatisfactoryNil
86FlourGenuine„
87Fine Oatmeal„
88Butter6% beyond the usual water limit of 16%„
89ButterSatisfactory„
90Gin18.7 deg. under proof„

*Sunday Samples.