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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.