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Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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274
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. | 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 repect of the Analysis. | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305 W/D | Milk | Inspector | 4 per cent. added water and 2 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 307 W/D | do. | do. | 5 per cent. added water | ||
| 315 W/D | do. | do. | 12 per cent. original fat abstracted coal tar colour present) | ||
| 316 W/D | do. | do. | 13 per cent. original fat abstracted coal tar colour present) | ||
| 321 W/D | Butter | do. | 60 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 324 W/D | do. | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 332 W/D | Milk | do. | 13 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 343 W/D | Lime Water | do. | 15 per cent. deficiency in lime | ||
| 361 W/D | Butter | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 362 W/D | Almond Rock | do. | 33 per cent. earth nuts | ||
| 363 W/D | Butter | do. | 90 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 373 W/D | Milk | do. | 14 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 374 W/D | do | do. | 32 per cent. added water | ||
| 412 W/D | do. | do. | 6 per cent. added water | ||
| 422 W/D | do. | do. | 9 per cent. original fat abstracted | ||
| 483 W/D | Butter | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 515 W/D | Milk | do. | 6 per cent. added water | ||
| 576 W/D | Irish Whiskey | do. | 27.6 degrees under proof | ||
| 599 W/D | Scotch Whisky | do. | 25.7 degrees under proof | ||
| 373 W/D | Butter | Private Purchaser | 100 per cent. Margarine | 10/6 |
Number of Samples analysed in the Quarter, 305.
† Boric acid present. ‡ Trace of boric acid.