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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
Southwark 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 61.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND DEFENCE OF THE REALM ACTS.
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN, WITH THE RESULTS.
| Name and Address of Vendor. | Sample and Number. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Wright, 1b, Boyson road | Vinegar | 1185 | 10 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid | Fined £3 and 10/6 costs |
| Ellen Smith, 145, East street | Margarine | 1263 | Sold in an unmarked wrapper | Fined 12/6 and 17/6 costs |
| Elizabeth Rayner, 16, Beckway street | Margarine | 1340 | Sold in an unmarked wrapper | Fined 10/- and 17/6 costs |
| Alice Mills, 92, Avenue road, | Margarine | 1379 | Sold in an unmarked wrapper | Fined £2 and 17/6 costs |
| Thomas Hawkins, 10, York street | Milk | 1521 | 7 per cent. Added Water | Fined £1 and 10/6 costs |
| Mary Ann Broyd, 26, Gt. Charlotte street | Margarine | 1548 | Sold in an unmarked wrapper | Fined £1 and 20/- costs |
| Bees Evans, 36, Upper Marsh | Milk | 1569 | 5 per cent Added Water | Dismissed on warranty |
| Frederick Essex, 144, Borough High st. | Chopped Suet | 1633 | 15 per cent. Rice Starch | Withdrawn |
| Herbert Pitson. 144, Borough High st. | Chopped Suet | 1633 | 15 per cent. Rice Starch | Withdrawn. |
| Aaron Isenberg, 46, Newcomen street | Beef Suet | 1640 | 17 per cent. Rice Starch | Fined £2 and 21/- costs |
| William Betty, 48, Deverill street | Margarine | 1667 | Sold in an unmarked wrapper | Fined £1 and 21/- costs |