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Wandsworth 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth District, The Board of Works (Clapham, Putney, Streatham, Tooting & Wandsworth)]
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SALE OF FOOD, &,. ACTS.
During the past year, 599 samples of various articles of
food and drink have been purchased by the Board and
analysed by the public analyst. Of these 571 were
reported to be genuine. Eight samples of milk taken at
a railway station, being the place of delivery by a wholesale
dealer, were reported to be adulterated, but owing
to an informality in taking the samples no proceedings
were taken in the matter. In three other cases, in which
the articles were found to be adulterated, the Board after
considering all the circumstances, came to the conclusion
that proceedings would not be successful. In case
No. 2508, it was thought advisable to take a second
sample, and in one case in which the article was found
to be slightly adulterated the Board made no order in
the matter.
In 15 cases proceedings were taken against
the vendors, with the following results, viz.:—
| Article. | Case No. | Extent of Adulteration. | Fines or other Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 2418 | 40 per cent, of Sesame oil | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ „ | 2430 | 100 „ of mineral oil | Dismissed. [12s. 6d. costs. |
| Lime water | 2508 | half its official strength | Defendant ordered to pay |
| Milk | 2587 | 37 per cent. deficient of its cream | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| Olive Oil | 2745 | 100 „ vegetable oil (not olive oil) | „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| Milk | 2759 | 33 ,, deficient of its cream | ,, 1s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 2763 | 8 „ of extraneous water | ,, 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 2825 | 18 „ „ „ | „ 2s 6d. & 12s 6d. costs. |
| „ | 2826 | 12 „ „ | „ 2s.6d. & 12s.6d. costs. |
| Coffee | 2905 | 30 „ of chicory | ,, £2 and 12s. 6d costs. |
| Milk | 2907 | 17 „ of extraneous water | ,, 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 2940 | 18 „ deficient of its cream | ,, £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| Butter | 2945 | 90 ,, of margarine | ,, £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 2947 | 80 ,, of margarine | ,, £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| Milk | 2957 | 18 ,, deficient of its cream | „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |