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Stoke Newington 1897

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Parish of St. Mary]

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TABLE C.

ANALYSIS PERFOMED UNDEE THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, DURING THE YEAR.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
1MilkSatisfactoryNil.
2Milk
3Butter
4Butter
5Porter
6MilkDeficiency of 4% fatVendor cautioned
7MilkSatisfactoryNil.
8Butter
9Coffee
10Porter
11*MargarineSold in contravention to ActVendor fined 5/- & costs.
12*MargarineVendors fined £5.
13MilkSatisfactoryNil.
14Milk
15Lard
16"Partly separated Milk"
17Seidlitz Powders
18MilkDeficiency of 7% fatVendor cautioned.
19Milk30% „Vendor fined 10/- & costs.
20VinegarSatisfactoryNil.
21Demerara Sugar
22Milk
23Milk
24Butter
25Butter
25Milk
27Butter75% of MargarineVendor fined £4 & costs.
28LardSatisfactoryNil.
29Butter
30Coffee
31Butter
32Vinegar
33Milk50% Deficiency in fatVendor fined 5 - and costs
34Spirits of NitreSatisfactoryNil
35Laudanum
36Milk
37Milk4% Deficiency in fatVendor cautioned
38ButterSatisfactoryNil
39Milk
40Porter
41Coffee
42Lard
43Flour
44Milk
45Milk
46Butter
47Milk «16.% Deficiency in fatAnalysis disputed and supported at Somerset House. Warranty produced, and case dismissed
48GinSatisfactoryNil
49Mixed Sweets
50Coffee

* Taken under the Margarine Act.