Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The Chief Inspector's seventh annual report on the work of the public health and housing department for the year ending December 31st 1902
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Abticle of Food. | Genuine. | Adulterated |
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Paregoric Elixir | — | |
Sulphur Ointment | — | |
Chewing Tablets | — | |
,, Gums | ||
Demerara Sugar | — | |
Cheese | — | |
SUMMONSES ISSUED. FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Arising out of the above samples there was issued a total of 60
summonses. Ten of these were not proceeded with in consequence
of the defendants being convicted on another summons in respect
of the same sample. The total amounts ordered to be paid were,
as penalties £223, and costs £64 5s. 6d.
The following return shows the results of the analysis and proceedings, with the name of the Inspector who took the sample, in each case:—
Article. | By whom taken. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Procbedinqs. | |
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Milk | Inspector Henley | Genuine | ||
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Butter | ,, | 93 p.c. of foreign fat, | Penalty, £2, and 23s.. | |
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Milk | ,, | |||
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Butter | ,, | |||
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Mustard | ,, | |||
Pepper | ,, | |||
Arrowroot | ,, | |||
Cornflour | ,, | |||
Coffee | ,, | |||
Pepper | ,, | |||
Mustard | ,, | |||
Flour | ,, | |||
Coffee | ,, | |||
Flour | ,, | |||
Cornflour | ,, |