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Marylebone 1926

[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, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland, give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him:—

The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland, 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, 1926.
65 milkFood Inspector, St. Marylebone Borough CouncilGenuine.12/6 per sample.8 were test samples. No sample contained either preservative or colouring matter.
8 cheeseDo.Do.All were test samples.
7 Gorgonzola cheeseDo.Do.Do.
6 cream cheeseDo.Do.Do.
9 creamDo.Do. No. Fat. Preservatives. 45 54.0% Preserved .057% boric acid 130 53 7% Nil. 134 56.25% Nil. 137 500% Nil. Devonshire. 160 56 7% .065% boric acid.Preserved. 162 58 0% Preserved. 066% boric acid. 210 52 6% Preserved. .097 „ 247 525% Preserved. .065% 267 560% Preserved. .069%All divided.
59 butterDo.Genuine.32 were test samples. Of the 59 samples examined only two were free from preservatives. All the others contained boric acid ranging from 0.1% to 0.35%.
10 condensed milkDo.Do.All were test samples.
6 lardDo.Do.Do.
44 applesDo.Do.42 were test, 1 divided and 1 private.
3 teaDo.Do.All were test samples.
3 jamDo.Do.
8 marmaladeDo.Do.
21 coffeeDo.Do.
4 mustardDo.Do.
1 lobster pasteDo.Do.
3 chicken and ham pasteDo.Do.
1 salmon and anchovy pasteDo.Do.
1 salmon and shrimpDo.Do.
1 turkey and tongueDo.Do.
3 lemon curdDo.Do.
1 fruit dropDo.Do.
1 tinned, peasDo.Do.Divided.
2 camphorated oilDo.Do.All were test samples.
3 sulphur ointmentDo.Do.Do.
1 nut milk chocolatePrivate Sample.So deteriorated as to be unfit for consumption.
1 raisin wineFood Inspector,Adulterated with 2 grains of Sulphur dioxide per pint.This was a test sample
1 orange wineDo.do. 0.5 do.Do.
1 ginger wineDo.do. 1.0 do.DO,
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter 274 Number of Samples adulterated 3 and 1 unfit for cons umption.