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Marylebone 1911

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

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Articles submitted for Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting under direction of a Local Authority 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.Observations.
No. 1031. 63.3 per cent. fat abstracted and 5.88 per cent. added waterA witness summons was issued in the case of the Vendor of sample 1031 as the milk was sold to him by the Vendors of samples 1029 and 1030.
No. 1048. 40.0 per cent. fat abstracted and 2.4 per cent. added waterNos. 1048, 1049, 1088, 1089, 1092, 1094 were test samples taken from the Vendors of 1029 and 1030.
No. 1049. 44.7 per cent. fat abstracted and 3.3 per cent. added water
No. 1088. 43.3 per cent. fat abstracted and 3 0 per cent added water
No. 1089. 16.7 per cent. fat abstracted No. 1092. 6.7 per cent. fat abstracted and 3.5 per cent, added water No. 1094. 73 3 per cent. fat abstracted
No. 1105. 10.0 per cent. fat abstractedNo. 1105. Fined £20 and 12/6 costs.
No. 1107. 2.53 per cent. added waterNo. 1107. This Vendor was cautioned vide p.h. minutes 12/1/12.
No. 1111. 46.7 per cent, fat abstractedNo. 1111. Test sample from Vendors of 1029 and 1030
102 butters .Do.GenuineEight were test samples.
1 butterDo.Adulterated. No. 1106. 800 per cent, fat other than butter fat72 had borax ranging up to 35 grains per lb. No. 1106. Fined £1 and 12/6 costs and 2/- costs for selling margarine in
12 creams.Do.Genuinea plain wrapper.
1 margarineDo.Do.This was a test sample.
4 jamsDo.Do.Two were test samples.
4 coffeesDo.Do.One was a test sample.
1 coffeeDo.Adulterated. No. 1038. 37 9 per cent, of chicoryNo. 1038. This vendor was cautioned. Vide p.h.
2 mustardsDo.Genuineminutes. 15/12/11. Both these were test samples.
2 lardsDo.Do.
1 cocoaDo.Do.
2 Gregory powdersDo.Do.Both these were test samples.
4 paregoric elixirsDo.Do.All these were test samples.
2 Dover powdersDo.Do.Both these were test samples.
1 white precipitate ointmentDo.Do.This was a test sample.
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 289 Number of Sa mples adulterated 18