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Lambeth 1903

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1903

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Summonses— Sale of Food and Drugs (and Margarine) Acts.—continued.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£b.d.
Brought forward1510010196
On 10th June, a summons was heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk to which water had been added to the extent of 8 per cent., and Cream abstracted to the extent of 12 per cent.01000126
On 11th June, summonses were heard before Mr. Francis at Westminster Police Court, re selling Milk from which the Cream had been abstracted to the extent of 8 per cent.1000126
Re selling Butter containing Margarine (not Butter) 92 per cent.1000126
Re selling Butter containing Margarine (not Butter) 93 per cent.2000126
Re selling Coffee containing Chicory to the extent of 54 per cent.1000126
On 19th June, a summons was heard before Mr. Paul Taylor at the Southwark Police Court, re exposing a parcel of Margarine by retail without having a label attached and marked in capital letters 1½-in. "Margarine."1000126
On 9th July, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Butter, containing Margarine (not Butter) 93 per cent.01000126
Re selling Milk containing added water 12 per cent.01000126
Re selling Milk from which the Cream had been abstracted to the extent of 9 per cent.01000126
Re selling Milk from vehicle or can without having conspicuously inscribed thereon his name and address.01000126
On 23rd July, Summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth "Police Court, re selling Milk from which the Cream had been abstracted to the extent of 9 per cent.01000126
Re selling Milk containing added water 8 per cent.5000126
Refusing to sell an article of food, to wit, Milk exposed for sale in the street.200020
On 30th July, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling New and Separated Milk mixed, not of the nature, substance, and quality demanded by the purchaser.1000126
Re selling Milk containing added water 5 per cent.1000126
Carried forward3310019166