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Deptford 1908

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1908

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Particulars of Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and the Margarine Acts.

Sample.Fine.Costs.Totals.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.No case, sample sold labelled.
Butter1SY220120340
,,7s200100300
,,5T......
,,30s20001702170
,,46s11001002100
,,70sy400150550
,,38s100100200
Coffee8sy220100320
Margarine20sy......Sold in an unmarked wrapper, Summons not served, warrant granted.
,,17S..0IC00100
,,52t......
Milk4t......No case, notice exhibited.
,,12020001202120
,,26sy10000200
,,21sy200100300
,,I8P200100300
,,2IS......Summons dismissed, defence of warranty.
,,30sv......Proceedings withdrawn.
,,60sy12001301330
,,65S......Summons dismissed, defence of warranty.
,,77SY......Traces of colouring matter, no proceedings.
,,74p......1% added water, no proceedings.
Mustard13p......Vendors cautioned.
Totals£33140£1270£4610

Amount recovered in Fines and Costs 46 1 0
Total cost of purchase of samples, agents' fees, &c. 37 10 5
£8 10 7