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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

Lambeth 1900

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, The Vestry of the Parish of]

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Table: Sale of Food and Drugs Act.

Sale of Food and Drugs Act.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
On 2nd January, 1900,a summons was heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk containing added Water 10 per cent.5000126
On 11th January, 1900, a summons was heard before Mr. Slade, at Southwark Police Court, re selling Milk from which the Cream had been abstracted to the extent of 43 per cent.1000126
On 28th February, four summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at the Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk containing added Water 14 per cent.400010100
On 8th March, two summonses were heard before Mr. Slade, at Southwark Police Court, (a) re selling Milk containing added Water 19 per cent.2000126
(b) Re selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter), 97 per cent.2000126
On 10th April, two summonses were heard before Mr. Garrett, at the South Western Police Court, re selling Coffee containing added Chicory 50 per cent.2000126
Re selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter) 90 per cent.5000126
On 24th April, a summons was heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter) 90 per cent.0126
On 25th April, three summonses were heard before Mr. Francis, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter) 95 per cent.2000126
Re selling Sago consisting of Tapioca granulated to resemble Sago in appearance.0126
Re selling Milk containing added Water 11 per cent.1000126
On 26th April, a summons was heard before Mr. Paul Taylor, at Southwark Police Court, re selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter) 90 per cent.5000126
A summons that was adjourned for sample of milk to be sent to Somerset House, was re-heard on 8th May, before Mr. Garrett, at the South-Western Police Court, re selling Milk containing added Water 8 per cent. The Authorities at Somerset House upheld the Analyst's Certificate.5000126
On 30th May, eight summonses were heard before Mr. Francis, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Coffee containing added Chicory 60 per cent.1000126
Re selling Milk from which the Cream had been abstracted to the extent of 16 per cent.
Summons was withdrawn, the occupier of the milk-shop having sold the business previously to the sample being taken by the Inspector, and the man who served the Inspector with Milk not having been traced.
Re selling Coffee containing added Chicory 40 per cent.1000126
Rs selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter) 35 per cent.01000126
Re selling Milk from which the Cream had been abstracted to the extent of 20 per cent.100146
Re selling Milk from which the Cream had been abstracted to the extent of 15 per cent.01000146
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