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St Olave 1895
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Olave]
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T able VIII.
SALE OF FOOD & DRUGS & MARGARINE ACTS.
During the year the following Samples have been taken and submitted to the Public Analyst:—
| Articles purchased for Analysis. | Result of Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, (41 Samples) | Of which 20 were genuine | - |
| Milk | 1 samples 4 % of water beyond the normal . . | No proceedings. |
| „ | 1„ 2% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | 2 „ 8% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | 2 „ 3% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | 15 „ 5% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | 1 „ 12% „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ | 4 „ Milk of low quality | „ „ |
| „ | 1 ,, 90 % deficient in butter fats | „ „ |
| „ | 2 „ 75% deficient in butter fats, and a trace of boracic acid present | „ „ |
| „ | 1 „ 14% added water, and a trace of boracic acid present | Vendor notified at time of purchase. |
| „ | 1 „ 8% added water, 85 % deficient in butter fat, and traces of boracic acid and coal tar pigment | Summons informal and dismissed. |
| „ | 1 „ 8% added water, and a trace of boracic acid present | Fined £10, and 12/6 costs. |
| „ | 1 „ 35% of added water, and a trace of boracic acid present | Fined £5, and 12/6 costs. |
| „ | 1 „ 17 % added water | Fined £5, and 12/6 costs. |
| „ | 1 „ 25 % deficient in butter fat, and a trace of boracic acid | Fined 10/0, and 12/6 costs. |
| Butter (5 Samples) | Of which 4 were genuine | - |
| Butter | 1 sample foreign fats, i.e., fats other than butter fat 85 %, water curd and salt 14 %, butter fat not exceeding 1 % | Fined £5, and 14/6 costs under Margarine Act. |
| Coffee (4 Samples) | 1 samples 70 % chicory | Sold as a mixture. |
| Coffee | 2 „ not submitted | Sold as a mixture. |
| 1 „15% chicory | Fined £2, and 12/6 costs. | |
| Coffee essence | 1 „ genuine | - |
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