[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough] page 65

Marylebone 1913

[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 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 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, 1913.
137 milks	Food Inspector St. Marylebone Borough Council	Genuine.	£500 per ann for 700 samples. Over that number 7/6 per sample.	Nine were coloured, all were free from preservatives. One was a test sample
8 milks		Adulterated. No. 40, 10.0 per cent. deficient in milk fat		No. 40. Vendor cautioned vide P.H. Mts. 7/2/13
		No. 145, 13.3 do.		No. 145. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs
		No. 181,13.3 do.		No. 181. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs
		No. 220, 10.0 do.		No. 220. Summons dismissed. Warranty defence
		No. 223, 6.7 do.		No. 223. Vendor cautioned vide P.H. Mts. 4/4/13.
		No. 247, 13.3 do.		No. 247. Summons dismissed. Warranty defence
		No. 248, 10.0 do.		No. 248. Fined £2 and 12/6 costs
		No. 271, 3.3 do.		No. 271. Vendor cautioned vide P. H. Mts. 18/4/13.
105 butters		Genuine.		70 were test samples. 92 butters contained borax viz.: 2 up to 10 grains per lb. 40, 10-20 grains per lb. 38, 20-30 grains per lb. 12, 30-35 grains per lb. The largest amount
1 butter		Adulterated. No. 58 contained 90.0 per cent. fat other than butter fat		found—34 grains per lb. No. 58. Fined £5 and 12/6 costs on 1st summons and £1 and 2/- costs on 2nd summons
9 creams		Genuine.		Two creams contained less than 10 grains per lb. of borax.
9 creams		Genuine.		Two creams contained less than 20 grains per lb. of borax.
1 tea	Private purchaser	Do.		This sample contained minute trace of potassium permanganate.
6 coffees	Food inspector	Do.		One was a test sample.
1 lard		Do.		This was a test sample.
1 raspberry jam		Do.		This was a test sample.
2 margarine		Do.
1 cocoa		Do.
1 chocolate		Do.		This was a test sample.
1 cake		Do.		This was a test sample.
1 mustard		Do.		This was a test sample.
3 Gregory's powder		Do.		These were test samples.
1 ipecacuanha wine		Do.
1 white precipitate ointment		Do.		This was a test sample.
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 280 Number of Samples adulterated 9