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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.— continued.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
*44Milk1¾% of added waterVendor cautioned.
*45MilkGenuineNil.
*46MilkDeficient in fat 3%, added water 4%Vendor cautioned.
47ButterGenuineNil.
48Spirits of Nitre
49Milk10% deficiency in Ethyl Nitrite
50Spirits of Nitre
51Milk5% deficiency in fatVendor cautioned.
52ButterGenuineNil
53Milk8% less than the legal limit for fatSummons dismissed
54ButterGenuineNil.
55Butter
56Butter
57MargarineBoric acid 6 grains to pound„ „
58German SausageGenuine
59Milk
60Milk
61Milk
62MilkSlight deficiency in non-fatty solids
63Beef SausageGenuine
64Milk
65Milk
66Milk
67Margarine (Unlabelled)Defendant fined £3 and 12/6 costs.
68Margarine (Unlabelled)Defendant fined £1
69Green Ginger WineNil.
70Elder Wine
71Orange Wine
72Non-Alcoholic WineVendors cautioned.
73Lime Juice CordialSalicylic acid 8f grains per pint
74Lime JuiceGenuineNil.
75Milk
76MilkBoric acid 4 grains per pint
77MilkBoric acid 4½ grains per pint
78MilkGenuine
79MilkTrace of boric acid
80ButterGenuine
81Beef Sausage
*82MilkTrace of boric acid
*83MilkGenuine
*84Milk
*85MilkTrace of boric acid

*Sunday samples.