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Stoke Newington 1913

[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 1913.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
*1MilkGenuineNil.
*2Butter,,
*3Milk
*4Butter
*5Milk
*6Milk19% of added waterDefendant fined £1 and 12/6 costs.
*7MilkGenuineNil.
8Butter
9Milk
10Milk
11Milk
12Milk
13Gin
14Whiskey
15Milk
16Milk
17Milk
18Butter
19Milk
20Butter
21Milk
22Milk
23Coffee
24Milk
25Milk
26Butter
27CreamBorie acid 0*16% ...
28CoffeeGenuine
29Brawn
30Beef Sausage
31Butter
32Coffee
33Flour
34Oatmeal
35Beef Sausage
36Gin
37Milk
38Milk
39Milk
40Milk
41Milk
42Butter
43MargarineTrace of boric acid
44MilkContains 10% less than the legal limit for fatDefendant fined 30/-and 23/-.
* Sunday Samples.