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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.— continued.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
82MilkGenuineNil.
83Milk
84Milk2.75% less than the legal limit for butter fatVendor cautioned.
85MilkGenuineNil.
86Milk
87Milk
88Milk
89Milk
90Milk
91Milk
92Tinned SalmonTrace of tin..
93Tinned RabbitGenuine
94Milk
95Milk
96Milk
97Milk
98Milk2.3% deficiency in solids, non-fat.Vendor cautioned.
99MilkGenuineNil.
100Butter
101Butter
102Butter
103Butter
104Milk
105Milk
106Milk
107MilkAdulterated 8% of added water.Defendant fined 2s. 6d. and 12s. 6d. costs.
108MilkGenuineNil.
109MilkSlight deficiency in fat (about 6% on curdled sample).Vendor cautioned
110BrawnEarly decomposition. No preservatives.Nil.
111Beef SausageBoric acid 0.27% or 18.9 grains per lb. A sulphite also present.
112SaveloyBoric acid 9.2 grains per pound.
113German SausageSatisfactory
114German Sausage
115Beef SausageA chlorine preservative present.
116Black PuddingSulphurous acid present as a preservative
117FaggotEarly decomposition. Boric acid 11.3 grains per pound