[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough] page 64

Marylebone 1912

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

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Table: The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to the samples submitted to and examined by him:—

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The following tables and report from the Public Analyst give full information with regard to the samples submitted to and examined by him:—

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.
FIRST QUARTER ENDING 31st MARCH, 1912.
123 milk	Food Inspector	Genuine.	£500 per ann. for 700 samples. Over that number 7/6 per sample.	Six were test samples, two contained colouring matter. All were free from preservatives.
1 milk	Private purchaser	Genuine
10 milk	Food inspector	Adulterated. No. 1, 60 per cent. fat abstracted		No. 1. This was a test sample.
		Do. No. 19, 46.7 do.		No. 19. Fined £5 and £5/5 costs
		Do. No. 68, 4 per cent, added water		No. 68. As vendor had warranty from wholesale dealers, Solicitor advised no prosecution vide P.H. Mts., 9th February, 1912
		Do. No. 79, 23.3 per cent, fat abstracted		No. 79. Warranty defence. Case dismissed
		Do. No. 86, 3.3 do.		No. 86. Vendor cautioned vide P.H. Mts. 23rd February, 1912
		Do. No. 98, 10.0 do.		No. 98. Warranty defence. Case dismissed.
		Do. No. 152, 10.0 do.		No. 152. Fined £2 and £1/3 costs
		Do. No. 160, 6.67 do.		No. 160. Warranty defence. Case dismissed
		Do. No. 210, 30.0 do. 9.2 per cent. added water		No. 210. Defendant died 20th March, 1912, summons not served
		Do. No. 251, 6.67 per cent. fat abstracted		No. 251. Fined 5/- and 12/6 costs
5 butter	Do.	Genuine.		65 contained borax ranging from a trace up to 35 grains per lb., 4 were test samples. The greatest quantities were in the five following:— No. 39. 34.6 grains per lb. No. 97 33.6 do. No. 168. 25.0 do. No. 180. 35.0 do. No. 219. 30.2 do.
1 butter	Do.	Adulterated. No. 239, 80.0 per cent, foreign fat		Fined £3 and 12/6 costs on first summons and 2/-costs on second.
6 cream	Do.	Genuine.		No. 252 contained borax to the extent of 30 grains per pint
1 cheese	Do.	Do.		This was a test sample
3 jams	Do.	Do.		These were all test samples
3 lime water	Do.	Do.		Two were test samples
3 mustard	Do.	Do.		Two were test samples
1 Frankfort sausages	Do.	Do.		This was a test sample