[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough] page 36

Marylebone 1923

[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.
					12/6 per sample.
2 sponge cakes	Food Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough Council	Genuine.				Both were test samples. Contained small patches of green colouring matter. This was shown to consist of neither arsenic nor copper compounds but was possibly produced by organic change of the colouring matter present. It was not a mould as there were no traces of mycelium filaments present.
1 blanc mange powder	Do.	Do.				This was a test sample
3 basilicon ointment	Do.	Do.				All were test samples.
1 strawberry syrup	Do.	Do.				This was a test sample.
3 liquorice powder	Do.	Do.				All were test samples.
10 whisky	Do.	Genuine.				9 were test samples.
15 whisky	Do.	Adulterated.				6 were test samples.
		No.	Adulteration.
		24	38.18°	under proof.		Costs £3.
		25	39.47°	do.		Case dismissed. Notice
						exposed in bar effectually protected the defendant.
		26	49.44°	do.		Fined £3 and £1 costs.
		27	36.12°	do.		These were test samples.
		70	49.60°	do.
		72	46.44°	do.
		73	39.47°	do.
		76	46.14°	do.		Fined £4 and £2 costs.
		78	40.74°	do.		Fined £3 and £3 costs.
		79	41.91°	do.		These were test samples.
		80	38.18°	do.
		101	40.74°	do.
		102	36.83°	do.		Notice in Bar.
		240	37.77°	do.		Notice in Bar.
		211	42.20°	do.		Costs £5 15s. 6d.
	Total Number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 323 Number of Samples adulterated 18
	SECOND QUARTER ENDING 30th JUNE, 1923.
80 milk	Do.	Genuine.				No sample was found to contain either artificial colouring matter or preservative. Two were test samples.
1 milk	Do.	Adulterated. No. 445. 8.2% of added water.				Vendor cautioned, and has ceased to sell milk.
33 butter	Do.	Genuine.				28 were test samples. All the samples contained boric acid as preservative, 3 having 20-30 and 30 having 10-30 grains boric acid per lb.
15 margarine	Do.	Do.				All were test samples.
6 cheese	Do.	Do.				Do.
11 jam	Do.	Do.				Do.
29 coffee	Do.	Do.				Do.