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Wandsworth 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]

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78
SALE OF FOOD, &c., ACTS.

Table: In 20 cases proceedings were ordered to be taken against the vendors, with the following results, viz.:—

In 20 cases proceedings were ordered to be taken against the vendors, with the following results, viz.:—

Articles.Case No.Extent of Adulteration.Fines or other Result.
Butter ..136775 per cent. of margarine..Defendant left the neighbourhood.
Coffee136960 ,, of chicory..Dismissed.
Milk138636 ,, devoid of fat..Fined 3s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Coffee140870 ,, of chicory..,, £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk144866 „ devoid of fat..„ £3 and 12s 6d. costs.
Coffee144980 „ of chicory..„ 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk145150 „ of extraneous water..Defendant left the neighbourhood.
,, ..14728 ,, ,, ,,..Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, ..148519 ,, ,, ,,..„ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, ..149720 ,, ,, ,,..„ £5 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, ..152910 ,, ,, ,,..„ 2s. and 10s. 6d. costs.
,, ..154913 ,, ,, ,,..„ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, ..159912 ,, ,, ,,..„ 2s. costs.
Coffee161456 ,, of chicory..,, 78. 6d. & 12s. 6d. costs
Milk164518 „ of extraneous water..„ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butter171370 ,, of margarine..„ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, ..171455 ,, ,, ,,..„ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, ..176065 ,, ,, ,,..„ £3 and 12s. 6d. costs
,, ..180175 ,, ,, ,,..,, 10s. and 12s.6d. costs.
,, ..182855 ,, ,, ,,..„ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs

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In case No. 1369 there was a conflict of evidence as to
what took place when the article was purchased, and the
summons was dismissed, but without costs.
LONDON (EQUALIZATION OF RATES) ACT, 1894.

Table: The following sums have been received by the Board under the provisions of this Act, viz.: —

The following sums have been received by the Board under the provisions of this Act, viz.: —

Date.Clapham.Putney.Streatham.Tooting.Wandsworth.Totals for the District.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
7th Feb., 189581080336948641661083492845304817
28th Sept. „828169349146905101110887948175314182
24th Oct. ,,713733983111068151128178
23rd Jan., 1896828169349146905101110887948175314182
Totals £2,4751511,039212,68423326102,8341529,359157