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Islington 1889

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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Table: "The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—I.

"The Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875."—I.

No.Article submitted lor Analysis.State whether the sample was submitted to the Analyst by an Officer acting. under direction of a Local Authority, under Section l3 of Act, and if to, 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.
219MilkInspectorFat1.34 per cent.!. 22 per cent, of added water....Fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. costs.
Solids, not Fat7.02
Total Solids8.36 „
Specific Gravity1.025 „
220Milkdo.Fat1.22 per cent.30 per cent, of original fat abstracted....Fined 2s. 6d. and 2s. costs.
Solids, not Fat8.54 „
Total Solids9.76 „
Specific Gravity1.031
221Milkdo.Genuine......
222Milkdo.Genuine......
223Milkdo.Fat1.27 per cent.28 per cent, of original fat abstracted....Fined 30s. and 2a. costs.
Solids, not Fat8.43
Total Solids9.70
Specific Gravity1.031
224Milkdo.Genuine......
225Milkdo.Fat1.98 per cent14 per cent, of added water....Fined 8s. and 2s. costs.
Solids, not Fat7.74
Total Solids9.72
Specific Gravity1.028 J
226Milkdo.Fat3.55 per cent.20 per cent, of added water....Fined 8s. and 2s. costs.
Solids, not Fat7.20
Total Solids10.75
Specific Gravity1.026
227Milkdo.Fat1.03 per cent30 per cent, of added water....Fined 10s. and 2s. costs.
Solids, not tat6.22
Total Solids7.25
Specific Gravity1.026
228Milkdo.Fat2.59 per cent.12 per cent, of added water....Fined 10a. and 2s. costs.
Solids, not Fat7.91
Total Solids10.50
specific Gravity1.039