[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough] page 66

Marylebone 1913

[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.
SECOND QUARTER ENDING 30TH JUNE,1913
130 milks	Food Inspector St. Marylebone Borough Council	Genuine	£500 per annum in respect of 700 samples	25 of the milks contained colouring matter. All the milks were free from preservatives.
10 milks		Adulterated. No. 313. 6.67 per cent. deficient in milk fat	Over that number 7/6 per sample.	No. 313. Vendor cautioned vide P.H. Mts. 2/5/13
		No. 324, 23.3 do.		No.324. Warranty defence. Case dismissed
		No. 367, 6.67 do.		No. 367. See footnote (A)
		No. 401, 23.3 do.		No. 401. Fined 5/- and 12/6 costs
		No. 421, 12.0 per cent. added water		No. 421. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs
		No. 435, 3.0 per cent. deficient in milk fat		No. 435. Vendor cautioned vide P.H. Mts. 30/5/13
		No. 436, 13.3 do. and 23.3 per cent. added water		No. 436. Fined£1 and 12/6 costs
		No. 439, 13.4 do.		No. 439. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs
		No. 445, 3.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat		No. 445. Vendor cautioned vide P.H. Mts. 30/5/13
		No. 464, 6.67 do.		No. 464. Fined£1 and 12/6 costs
		No. 478, 16.67 do.		No. 478. Fined£2 and 12/6 costs
		No. 520, 13.3 do.	. ( See foot-. note (b) .	No. 520. Fined £1 and 14/6 costs
		No. 521, 3.3 do.		No. 521. 14/6 costs
		No. 523, 3.3 do.		No. 523. 14/6 costs
		No. 528, 16.7 do.		No. 528. 14/6 costs. No fine. See footnote (c)
		No. 545, 6.67 do.		No. 545. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs
106 butters		Genuine		42 butters contained 10-20 grains per lb. borax
				39 butters contained 20-30 grains per lb. borax
				7 butters contained 30-33 grains per lb. borax
				61 were test samples
10 creams		Do.		2 creams contatned borax, 14 and 21 grains per lb. respectively
2 mustards		Do.		One was a test sample
3 boric ointment		Do.		These were test samples
1 mercurial ointment		Do.		This was a test sample
9 jams		Do.		4 were test samples
2 sweet spirits of nitre		Do.		One was a test sample.
1 ipecacuanha wine		Do.		This was a test sample
1 coffee		Do.
1 pepper		Do.
2 Dover's powder		Do.		These were test samples
1 lemcn squash		Do.		This was a test sample
(A) Solicitor advised no proceedings in view of the fact that the milk was taken on delivery at the Gt. Central Railway and was consigned by Mr. C. H. Calder. for sale at one of his retail branches in London and in these circumstances there was no contract or warranty. (B) Station samples from one farmer. No fine was imposed in respect of Nos. 521 and 523 (C) Warranty defence raised which was not in order on the ground that notice was not given within the specified time The magistrate upheld this view, but having regard to the excellent character of the Defendant and the fact that he held a warranty, although it could not be admitted, he ordered Defendant to pay costs. Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 285 Number of Samples adulterated 16