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Marylebone 1907

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

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66
Articles submitted
for Analysis
State whether the
sample was sub-
rnitted to the
Analyst by an
Officer acting under
the direction of a
Local Authority J
under Section 13
of Act, and, if so,
the name of such
Authority.
Result of Analysis ; showing
whether the sample was
Genuine or Adulterated. and
if Adulterated what were
the nature and extent of the
Adulteration.
The sum
paid in respect
of the
Analysis.
vations
2 castor oil
Sanitary
Inspector
Genuine.
1 camphorated oil
Do.
Do.
1 liquorice powder
Do.
Do.
1 sedleitz powder
Do.
Do.
1 glycerine
Do.
Do.
1 lung syrup
Do.
(Test sample.) Contained a !
bitter substance giving
alkaloidal reactions, but the
quantity submitted was too
small to identify the same.
4 prescriptions ...
Do.
Genuine.
1 citrate of magnesia
Do.
Do.
3 cream of tartar
Do.
Do. But traces of lead 25,
.5, and 5 lead in 100,000
parts was found.
THIRD QUARTER ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1908.
39 milks
Sanitary
Inspector
Genuine.
6 do.
Do.
Adulterated. No. 1053,
16.46 percent. water. No.
1055, 3 per cent water.
No. 1222, (6.23 per cent
water. No. 1225, 19.8 per
cent. water. No. 1702. 10
per cent. deficient fat. No.
1528, 6 46 per cent. water.
(1053) Fined 5/-,
Costs 12/6.
(1055) Proceedings
not taken
in view of error
of Inspector in
dealing with
sample.
(1222) Proceedings
not taken.
Sample burst.
(1225) Fined £2,
Costs 12/6.
(1702) Fined £2,
Costs 12/6.
(1528) Fined
10/-, Costs 2/-.
8 butters
Do.
Genuine.
Most contained
borax, one up to
22 grains per lb.
boric acid.
3 do
Do.
Adulterated. Nos. 1110,
1503 and 1522 all margarines
containing over 80
per cent. of fats other than
butter fat.
(1110) Fined £2,
Costs 12/6.
(1503) Fined
10/-. Costs 12
(1522) Fined £3.
Costs 14/6.
5 creams
Do.
Genuine. Three contained
boric acid up to 0.198 per
cent.
2 cheeses
Do.
Genuine.
2 rums
Do.
Do.
1 whisky
Do.
Do.