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Deptford 1915

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Proceedings taken with regard to Samples Purchased during the year.

Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d£s.d.
7 PButter,,Foreign fats 75 8 per cent (A sample of Margarine)400120
10 SY,,Foreign fats 77 2 per cent. (A sample of Margarine)300120
3 aMilk14 percent, milk fat abstractedSummons dismissed Warranty proved Summons dismissed Warranty proved Summons dismissed Warranty proved Summons withdrawn on payment of costs Summons dismissed Warranty proved Vendor cautioned
3 h,,5 per cent, added water
1 K,,8 per cent, milk fat abstracted
8 k,,6 percent milk fat abstracted and 1 per cent. added water 2 per cent. added water_120
12 K,,
13 k,,2
11 P,,1do.
13 s,,8 per cent, milk fat abstracted110
14 s,,9 per cent, added water110
17 S,,2 ,, ,, ,,0106
3 SY,,3 ,, ,, ,,Summons dismissed Warranty proved Vendor cautioned
12 T,,1 ,, ,, ,,
17 SYSeparated Milk26 ,, ,, ,,Summons dismissed Defendant proved he was not the owner of the milk Vendor cautioned
4 tSausagesBoric acid 9 9 grains per lb.
6 T,,Boric acid 9 5 grains per lb.do.
ButterForeign fats 77 4 per cent. (A sample of Margarine)Informal sample
10 SPressed Beef BrawnBoric acid 8.1 grains per lb.Vendor cautioned
7 TBoric acid 3.6 grains per lb.do.
36 HButterForeign fats 42.9 per cent.4500150
25 PCoffeeChicory 40 per cent.400100
31 aMilk9 per cent. milk fat abstractedSummons dismissed Warranty proved
25 h,,4 ,, ,, ,,036110
30 H,,13 per cent. milk fat abstracted and 5 per cent. added water11000100Warranty unsuccessfully pleaded Vendor cautioned
24 K,,2 per cent. added water
37 P8 per cent milk fat abstractedSample sour when received by Analyst Vendor cautioned Summons dismissed Warranty proved
25 SY,,4 per cent milk fat abstracted and 2 per cent. added water