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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Hampstead 1908

Report for the year 1908 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.

Sale of Food and Drugs Acts—continued.

Ward No.Date when proceedings ordered.Date of Hearing.Court, and Name of Magistrate.Initials and District of Defendant.Offence.Result of Hearing.
11908. 4th June1908. 24th JuneHampstead Petty Sessional Court, J usticesA. B., HampsteadSelling milk con taining 25 per cent, less than the proper amount of butter fatFined £2 and 17s. costs.
74th June3rd JulyMarylebone Police Court, Mr. DenmanE. H., HampsteadSelling milk containing 5 per cent. of added waterFined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs
123rd June22nd JulyHampstead Petty Sessional Court, JusticesT. M. B., CitySelling milk containing 42 per cent. less than the proper amount of butter fat.Fined 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
221st July7th Aug.Marylebone Police Court, Mr. PlowdenC. L. B., HampsteadSelling milk containing 18 per cent. .less than the proper amount of butter fatDo.
229th Sept.7th Oct.Hampstead Petty Sessional Court, JusticesA. P. (alias S.), ShoreditchSelling milk containing 20 per cent. of added waterSummons dismissed,as identity not proved to satisfaction of Justices.
728th Sept6th Nov.Marylebone Police Court, Mr. PlowdenT. E. G., HampsteadSelling butter containing 1½ per cent. of water above the legal limitFined 10s, and 12s. 6d. costs.
613th Oct.13th Nov.Do.S. T. Co., ShoreditchSelling coffee with 48 per cent. of chicoryOrdered to pay 12s. 6d. costs.
524th Nov.23rd Dec.Hampstead Petty Sessional Court, J usticesR. H„ HampsteadSelling milk containing 8 per cent. less than the proper amount of butter fatWarranty proved and summons dismissed.