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St Pancras 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Summonses.—Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

No.Nature of Article as Purchased.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
1MilkAdded water 16 per cent1000020
2,, ..,, 14 ,,1500020
3ButterA sample of margarine100020
4,,,, ,,500020
5MilkAdded water 7 per cent., deficient in butter fat 23 per cent.700020
6,,Deficient in butter fat 40 per cent500000
7ButterA sample of margarine500020
8MilkAdded water 18 per cent700020
9,,,, 11 „1000020
10,,,, 15 ,,500020
11ButterA sample of margarine500020
12,,Foreign fats 40 per cent300020
13,,,, 75 „1000020
14MilkAdded water 7 per cent100090
15,,,, 23 ,200020
16ButterForeign fats 80 ,,900090
17MilkDeficient in butter fat 35 per cent100020
18,,Added water 14 per cent500020
19Coffee„ chicory 30 „500020
20Milk,, water 15 „100020
21ButterForeign fats 55 „1000126
22MilkAdded water 12 ,,200020
,,„ 5 per cent., deficient in butter fat 35 per cent.070020
23,,Added water 6 per cent0100020

* These samples were procured at the Railway Termini in the course of delivery
to the consignees.