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Only six of the samples purchased in the Borough in 1926
were adulterated; and, therefore, the percentage of non-genuine
samples amounted to 3 4 per cent., which is below the figure
for the preceding year.
67 per cent. of the 74 Milk samples were unsatisfactory in
quality or sold contrary to the law, as against 6 0 per cent. during
the preceding year.
In London as a whole, the percentage of Milk samples reported
against was about the same as that in Stoke Newington.
It should be added that many of the other samples purchased
were below the average quality of Milk although they were a
trifle above the low legal limits which have been fixed.
During the year two vendors of Milk were fined—one £5 and
the other £1 2s.—for the sale of Milk deficient in fat.
All the samples of Milk, Butter and Margarine were tested for
antiseptics, with the result that no sample of Milk, 15 of Butter,
and 13 of the samples of Margarine were found to contain boric
acid. In no case was the amount sufficient to warrant a prosecution;
but in one instance the vendor was cautioned. Antiseptics were
also found in 1 sample of Salmon and Shrimp Paste (boric acid),
3 of Cream (boric acid) and 1 of Sponge Biscuit (boric acid).