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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
*6MilkObstruction to purchase. Vendor fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
*7MilkNil.
*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.