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Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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276
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 respect of the Analysis. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 A/B | Milk † | Inspector | 4 per cent. added water | ||
| 111 C/E/H | Coffee | do. | 80 per cent. of Chicory | ||
| 89 M | Butter | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 107 I | do. | do. | 90 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 109 I | do. | do. | do. | ||
| 571 C/K | Milk † | do. | 14 per cent. original fat abstracted .. | ||
| 97 M | do. ‡ | do. | 7 per cent. added water (Boric Acid present) | ||
| 38 W/H/F | do. † | do. | 8 per cent. added water | ||
| 39 W/H/F | do. † | do. | 4 per cent. added water | ||
| 40 W/H/F | Separated Milk † | do. | 5 per cent added water | ||
| 646 W/N | Milk † | do. | 4 per cent. added water | ||
| 103 T/L/B | do. † | do. | 17 per cent. original fat abstracted .. | ||
| 143 H/C | Margarine | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 153 H/C | do. | do. | 100 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 118 A/B | Butter | do. | 50 per cent. Margarine | ||
| 664 W/N | Fluid Magnesia | do. | 67 per cent. deficiency in Magnesia | ||
| 128 T/L/B | Gin | do. | 37 9 degrees under proof |
* Warranty produced by defendant.