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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 Wine„Nil.
70Elder Wine
71Orange Wine„„
72Non-Alcoholic Wine„Vendors 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.