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Marylebone 1922

[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 AuthorityResult 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.
Particulars of Samples of Cream.
No.Fat.Preservatives.
377.45.0%.Absent.
411.45.0%.13.0 grains boric acid per lb.
(preserved.)
566.45.0%.Absent.
567.48.0%.Do.
568.45.0%.Do.
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 249
Number of Samples adulterated 7
THIRD QUARTER ENDING 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1922
50 milkFood Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough Council PrivateGenuine.12/6 per sample.No sample was found to contain either preseiva-tive or colouring matter.
1 milkAdulteratedNo. 736. 6'7% deficient in milk fat.
10 creamFood InspectorGenuine.Seven were informal samples.
No.Fat.Preservative.
*57652.5%11.0 grains per lb. boric acid.
57852.5%Nil.
*58749.0%13.0 grains per lb. boric acid.
61454.0%Nil.
*62452.0%10.0 grains per lb. boric acid.
*63049.0%11.5 do. do.
63248.0%Nil.
64125.5%Nil.
*65357.7%13.2 grains per lb. boric acid.
65827.0%Nil.
*Preserved.
46 butter..Do.Genuine.24 were informal samples.
40 samples contained boracic acid in amounts varying from 10 to 20 grains per lb. ; ti samples contained the same preservative in amounts ranging between 21 and 26 grains per lb.
27 coffeeDo.Genuine.All were informal samples.
17 cocoaDo.Do.
4 marmaladeDo.Do.
13 jamDo.Do.
3 wild duck pasteDo.Do.
1 bloater pasteDo.Do.
1 crab pasteDo.Do.
1 chicken & ham pasteDo.Do.
1 lobster pasteDo.Do.
1 salmon and anchovy pasteDo.Do.
1 salmon and shrimp pasteDo.Do.
1 shrimp paste ...Do.Do.
1 self-raising flourDo.Do.
1 tartaric acid ..Do.Do.
3 boracic o i n tmentDoDo.
3 test prescriptionsDo.Do.
2 zinc ointmentDo.Do.
Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 188
Number of Samples adulterated 1