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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.