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Stoke Newington 1921
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington]
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TABLE V.
ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR 1921.
| Article submitted for Analysis (175) | No. cf Genuine Samples (167) | No. of Adulterated Samples (8) | Remarks as to Adulteration. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borax | 2 | - | ||
| Butter | 22 | - | ||
| Cherry Brandy | — | 1 | Salicylic acid 0.1% | |
| Cocoa | 3 | - | ||
| Coffee | 6 | - | ||
| Cream | 2 | - | ||
| Currants | 2 | - | Dirt 1.4% and 1.1% | |
| Dripping | 4 | - | ||
| Fish Paste | 1 | - | ||
| (Informal Sample) Flour | 4 | - | ||
| Ginger Wine | — | 1 | Salicylic acid 0.08% | |
| Lard | 3 | - | ||
| Licquorice Powder | 1 | - | ||
| Margarine | 19 | - | ||
| Milk | 81 | 5 | (1) Slight deficiency in non-fatty solids. | |
| (2) Fat & non-fat slightly deficient. Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| (3) Non-fat deficient to extent of 4.7%. Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| (4) Deficiency in fat (20%). Vendor interviewed by Committee and cautioned. | ||||
| (5) Slight deficiency in fat, Vendor cautioned | ||||
| Milk (Separated) | 3 | — | ||
| „ (Sterilized) | 1 | — | ||
| (Informal Sample) Pepper | 1 | - | ||
| Prescription | 2 | — | ||
| Salt Petre | 1 | — | ||
| Sugar (Demarara) | 2 | — | Coloured crystals. Vendor cautioned | |
| ,, (Yellow Crystals) | 2 | — | ||
| Sausage (Beef) | 1 | 1 | Boric Acid 0.28%. | |
| Sausage Meat | 1 | — | ||
| Seidlitz Powder | 1 | — | ||
| Vinegar | 2 | - | ||