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Bermondsey 1930

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1930

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PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1930.

No.SampleAdulteration or InfringementRemarks
90VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 5.5 per cent.Dismissed with a caution on payment of 17s. 6d. costs.
142Suet, Shredded(Containingrice flour 19.72 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
367VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 7.o per cent.Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, on payment of 17s. 6d. costs.
428MilkDeficient in milk fat 7.3 per cent.Dismissed with a caution, and to pay 17s. 6d. costs—first offence.
498MilkDeficient in milk fat, 15.7 per cent.Dismissed with a caution on on payment of 17s. 6d. costs.
671MilkDeficient in milk fat, 13.0 per cent.Dismissed on payment of 17s.6d. costs—first offence
990ButterContaining foreign ingredients (Borie acid or compounds thereof expressed as Boric acid) o.l4 per cent equivalent to 9.8 grains per pound.Summons against Wholesalers withdrawn on payment of £3 3s. costs
29ButterContaining foreign ingredients (Boric acid or compounds thereof expressed as Boric acid) 0.16 per cent equivalent to 11.2 grains per pound.Summons against wholesalers withdrawn on payment of £3 3s. costs
139MilkDeficient in milk fat, 44.0 per cent.Fined 40s

SUMMARY.

£sd.
Fines200
Costs10130
£12136