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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
Bermondsey 1911
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1911
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Table XIV.—Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken during 1911—continued.
No.
Sample.
Adulteration or Infringement.
Result.
349H
Butter
Consisted of margarine 100 per
cent.
Fine 2/6; costs 17/6
376H
Butter
Withdrawn
Fined the costs 15/6
Wrapper not marked
Water beyond legal limit 1.7 per
cent.
407H
Butter
Water beyond legal limit 1.4 per
cent.
Dismissed. Warranty proved
367s
Butter
Contained 55 per cent, of margarine
Fine 40/-; costs 19/6
Excess of butter fat
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
450H
Butter
Wrapper not marked
Fined the coats 15/-
Water beyond legal limit 1.2 per
cent.
452H
Butter
Water beyond legal limit 2 per
cent.
Fined the costs 15/6
SUMMARY.
£
s.
d.
Fines
26
14
6
Costs
£24
17
0
Less Costs against
Council
5
5
0
19
12
0
Total
£46
6
6
Table XIV.—Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken during 1911—continued.
| No. | Sample. | Adulteration or Infringement. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 349H | Butter | Consisted of margarine 100 per cent. | Fine 2/6; costs 17/6 |
| L .. | Wrapper not marked | Withdrawn | |
| 376h | Butter | Water beyond legal limit 1.7 per cent. | Fined the costs 15/6 |
| 407h | Butter | Water beyond legal limit 1.4 per cent. | Dismissed. Warranty proved |
| 367s | Butter | Contained 55 per cent, of margarine | Fine 40/-; costs 19/6 |
| Excess of butter fat | Withdrawn | ||
| Wrapper not marked | Withdrawn | ||
| 450h | Butter | Water beyond legal limit 1.2 per cent. | Fined the costs 15/- |
| 452H | Butter | Water beyond legal limit 2 per cent. | Fined the costs 15/6 |