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Stoke Newington 1906

[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.
1Scotch WhiskyGenuineNil.
2Irish Whisky30° underproofVendor cautioned
3Granulated SugarContained some Tartaric Acid—accidentally introduced.Nil.
*4MilkGenuine„
*5Milk„„
*6Milk„Obstruction to purchase. Vendor fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
*7Milk„Nil.
*8Milk„„
9Butter„„
10Coffee„„
11Butter„„
12Coffee„„
13Butter„„
14Flour„„
15Licquorice Powder„„
16Lime Water„„
17Milk22% less than legal limit for butter fatDefendant fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
18MilkGenuineNil.
19Butt„„
20Gin„„
21Butter„„
22Butter„„
*23Milk„„
*24Milk„„
*25MilkAdulterated, 4% of added waterVendor cautioned.
*26MilkGenuineNil.
*27Milk„„
*28Milk38% less than legal limit for butter fatDefendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
29CoffeeGenuineNil.
30Demerara Sugar„„
31Fine Oatmcal„„
32Coffee„„
33Butter„„
34White Pepper„„
35Butter„„
36White Pepper„„
37Flour„„

*Sunday Samples.