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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
Wandsworth 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Proceedings under the Margarine Act.
| Case. | Description of Offence. | Result. | Penalty. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposed for sale and not labelled | Fined | 51- | 12/6 | |
| Do. | 5/- | |||
| 45B | Wrapped in plain wrapper | |||
| 45A | .. | */- | ||
| Exposed for sale and not labelled | ||||
| 143 | Do. | Ordered to pay costs | ' .. | |
| Wrapped in plain wrapper | •• | |||
| Do. | Fined |
Of the 439 samples, 154 were purchased by an assistant, and
of these 26, or 16.8, were adulterated.
During this period nine samples were purchased on Saturday
evenings and were reported to be genuine.
17 samples were purchased on Sundays, and three, or 11.7
per cent., were found to be adulterated.
| Sub-District. | No. of samples taken. | No. per 1,000 of population. | No atlulterated. | Percentage adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapham | 91 | 1.'7 | 6.5 | |
| Putney | 53 | 3 | 5.6 | |
| Streatham | 1.4 | 15. 2 | ||
| Tooting | 56 | 3.3 | 21.4 | |
| Wandsworth | 134 | 1.9 | 15.5 | |
| Borough | 439 | 1.9 | 58 | 13 .21 |