[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough] page 68

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
1 boracic ointment	Food Inspector,	Genuine.	£500 per annum in respect of 700 samples. Over that number 7/6 per sample		This was a test sample
2 Dover's powder	St. Marylebone	Do.			1 was a test sample.
1 ammonia ted tincture of quinine	Borough Council	Do.			This was a test sample
1 soda water		Do.			This was a test sample.
1 boracic acid		Do.			This was a test sample.
2 borax		Do.			1 was a test sample.
1 citric acid		Do.			This was a test sample.
1 sodium citrate		Do.			This was a test sample
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 268
Number of Samples adulterated 12
FOURTH QUARTER ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1913.
105 milks		Genuine.			Two were test samples. No sample contained any preservative but 21 contained artificial colouring matters.
1 milk	Private purchaser	Genuine.
6 milks	Food Inspector	Adulterated. No. 862. 13.3 per cent. deficient in milk fat			No. 862. Fined £1 and 12/6 costs.
		No. 912. 70.0 do.			No. 912. Proceedings not taken on advice of Solicitor.
		No. 929. 30.0 do.			No. 929. Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs.
		No. 946. 6.67 do.			No. 946. This was a test sample.
		No. 1021. 16.6 do.			No. 1021. Warranty defence. Case dismissed.
		No. 1058. 10.0 do.			No. 1058. This was a test sample.
82 butters		Genuine.			62 were test samples. 11 contained no preservative.
					1 contained less than 10 grains borax per lb, 40 contained between 10 and 20 grains per lb., 30contained between 20 and 30 grains per lb., 2 contained between 30 and 35 grains per lb.
2 butters		Adulterated. No. 857. Margarine, not butter			No. 857. This was a test sample.
		No. 978. Contained at least 65.0 per cent. of fat other than butter fat			No. 978. Fined 10/- and 12/6 on 1st summons and 2/- costs on 2nd summons
9 creams		Genuine.			2 were test samples. 3 contained no preservative.
9 creams		Genuine.			6 contained between 10.5 and 16.9 grains borax per lb.
2 mustard		Do.			1 was a test sample.
2 pepper		Do.			These were test samples.