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St Mary (Islington) 1890

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

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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.

Aitken, Margaret E. S., ''Clarence Tavern,'' 240, Seven Sisters'-rd,BrandyReduced 5.6 degrees below legal standardFined £1 and 2s. costs.
Garnham, Thomas, 14, Wharfdale-roadButter90 per cent. of Foreign fatFined 10s. 6d. and 2s. costs.
Muspratt, John, 54, Benwell-road„85 per cent. of Foreign fatFined £1 and 2s. costs.
Towler, Oliver, 96, York-road„85 per cent. of Foreign fatFined 5s. and 2s. costs.
Marsham John, 38, Cross-street, Essex-roadCarbolic AcidContained only 12 per cent. tar acidsOn the re-hearing of this case the Solicitor for the defence contended that the sample in question was certified by the Public Analyst as "Commercial Carbolic Acid" which was not a Drug, the Magistrate holding this view dismissed the case with 12s. 6d. costs.
Dell, Henry, 657, Holloway-roadCocoa37 per cent. added sugar. 13 per cent. added starchFined £1 and 2s. costs.
Egleton, Harry, 34, Cottenham-road„31 per cent. added sugar. 19 per cent. added starchFined 10s. 6d. and 2s. costs.
Gilfillan, A. M., Secretary Home and Colonial Stores, 355, Upper-street„40 per cent. added sugar. 30 percent. added starchSummons dismissed on the ground that the words ''called Chocolate Powder" printed on the paper in which the article was wrapped, protected the Vendor. No costs were allowed on either side.
Maltby Charles, 261, Caledonian-road„40 per cent. added sugar. 15 per cent. added starchFined £1 and 2s. costs.
Wimberley, William B., 204, Blackstock-roadGinReduced 7.1 degrees below standard, 35 degrees under proofFined £1 and 2s. costs.
Beavis, Thomas, 11, Hazellville-roadMilk25 percent. of original fat abstractedFined £2 and 2s. costs.
Burrows, Henry, 24, Alfred-street, Barnsbury„17 per cent. added waterFined 5s. and 2s. costs.
Cony, Harry, 8, Queensbury-street„20 per cent. of original fat abstractedFined 5s. and 2s. costs.
Davies, John, 130, Copenhagen-st.„30 per cent. added waterFined £8 and 2s. costs.