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Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1907
ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—
| Sample Numbered | Article 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. | Resolt 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 W/D | Milk | Inspector | 13 per cent. added water | Salary | |
| 6 W/D | Butter | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 7 W/D | Milk | do. | 2 per cent. added water and 2 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 35 W/D | Lime Water | do. | 19 per cent. lime deficient | ||
| 44 W/D | Ground Genetian Root | do. | Traces of Olive stones | ||
| 50 W/D | Extract of Meat Tablets | do. | Yeast Extract and Gelatine present.. | ||
| 67 W/D | Milk | do. | 12 per cent. added water | ||
| 90 W/D | Batter | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 94 W/D | Rum | do. | 30 degrees under proof | ||
| 133 W/D | Milk | do. | 6 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 140 W/D | Beef Tea Tablets | do. | Yeast Extract and Gelatine present | ||
| 146 W/D | Extract of Meat Tablets | do | do. | ||
| 157 W/D | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 165 W/D | do. | do. | do. | ||
| 170 W/D | Milk | do. | 21 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 173 W/D | do. | do. | 9 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 176 W/D | Butter | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 206 W/D | Milk | do. | 9 per cent. added water | ||
| 227 W/D | Oil of Juniper | do. | 68 per cent. Turpentine | ||
| 256 W/D | Milk | do. | 14 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 239 | Butter | Private Purchaser | 70 per cent. Margarine | 10/6 | |
| 242 | do. | do. | do. | 10/6 | |
| 258 | do. | do. | 10/6 | ||
| 261 | do. | do. | 90 per cent. Margarine | 10/6 | |
| 262 | do. | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | 10/6 | |
| 272 | do. | do. | 20 per cent. Margarine | 10/6 | |
| 317 | do. | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | 10/6 |
Number of Samples analysed in the Quarter, 301.