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Stoke Newington 1912

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

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TABLE IX.

ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1912.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
1aCream (Informal)12 grains per pound of boric acidNil.
*1MilkGenuine„
*2Milk„„
*3Milk„„
*4MilkFaint deficiency in non-fatty solids
*5Milk„
*6ButterGenuine„
7Camphorated Oil„„
8Arrowroot„„
9Tinned Apricot„„
10Camphorated Oil„„
11Coffee„„
12Tinned Pineapple„„
13Ale„„
14Stout„„
*5Milk„„
*16Milk„„
*17MilkTrace of boric acid„
*18MilkGenuine„
*19MilkVery poor sample ...„
20MilkGenuine„
21Milk„„
22Butter„„
23Cheese„„
24Chocolate„„
25Chocolate„
26Ground Rice„„
27Margarine„„
28Milk„„
29Milk„„
30Milk„„
31Milk4% less than the legal limit for fatVendor cautioned.
32GinGenuineNil.
33Lard„„
34Butter„„
35Butter„„
36Milk3% of added water„
37MargarineTrace of boric acid„
38MilkGenuine„
39Flour„„
40Gin„„
*41MilkTrace of boric acid„
*42MilkGenuine„
*43Milk„„

* Sunday Samples.