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Stoke Newington 1898

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

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TABLE C.

ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, DURING THE YEAR.

No.Sample Analysed.Opinion Formed.Action Taken.
lButterSatisfactoryNil.
2Coffee
3Oatmeal
4Milk
5Spirits of Nitre
6Ipecacuanha Wine
7Condensed Milk
8White PepperSatisfactoryNil.
9Milk
10*Milk
11Milk5% of added waterVendor prosecuted, summons dismissed —Held to be a naturally poor sample.
12ButterSatisfactoryNil.
13Coffee
14Gin
15Tea
16Lard
17Milk
18-MilkDeficiency of 7% total fatVendor cautioned.
19MilkSatisfactoryNil.
20Gin
21Coffee
22Milk
23Milk
24Scotch Whisky
25Wheatmeal
26Butter
27Milk
28Milk
29Coffee
30Milk6% Deficiency total fatVendor cautioned.
31MilkSatisfactorNil
32Butter
33Ice Cream
34CoffeeSatisfactoryNil.
35Wheat Flour
36Milk
37Milk
38Butter
39Butter10% MargarineVendor prosecuted, sum-
40*MilkSatisfactoryNil.
41*Milk
42Olive Oil
43Gin
44Milk
45Milk
46Flour
47Milk
48Milk
49Olive Oil
50Butter
51*Milk13% of added waterVendor prosecuted, fined £3 and 12/6 costs.
52*Milk20% Deficiency total fatVendor prosecuted, fined £5 and 12/6 costs.
53*MilkSatisfactoryNil,

* Sunday Samples.