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Stoke Newington 1915

[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, 1915.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
1CoffeeGenuineNil.
2Butter,,,,
3Flour,,,,
4Milk,,,,
5Butter,,,,
6Milk,,,,
7Margarine (unlabelled)Defendant ordered to pay costs, 12/6.
8Milk,,Nil.
9Milk,,,,
10Butter,,,,
11Milk,,,,
12Milk,,,,
13Butter,,,,
14Milk,,,,
15Butter,,,,
16Hum,,,,
17Milk,,,,
18MilkContained 8½% of added waterDefendant fined A1 and 23/- costs.
19MilkContained 6 % of added water and 5% less than the legal limit for fatDefendant fined £1 and costs.
20Brandy37.7 under proof.Defendant cautioned
21ButterGenuineNil.
22Milk,,,,
23Butter,,,,
24Mustard,,,,
25Malt Vinegar,,,,
26Butter (informal),,,,
27Butter (informal)An illegal mixture of Butter and Margarine,,
28Butter (informal),,,,
29Butter (informal),,,,
30Butter (informal),,,,
31Butter (informal),,,,
32MilkContained 10% less than the legal limit for Butter-fatDefendant fined £3 and £1 1s. costs.
33MilkGenuineNil.
34Sausage,,,,
35Milk,,,,
36Milk,,,,
37Milk,,,,