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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 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: TABLE LX.Proceedings under the sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

TABLE LX.

Proceedings under the sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

Case.Article.Adulteration or offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.Remarks
811Butter83 per cent, of margarineConvicted10/-12/6
812"93 „ „"40/-12/6
9"90 „ „"30/-12/6
25Milk9 ,, added water .."10/-12/6
44"10"10/-12/6
45"21 ,, milk fat deficientSummons dismissed — warranty
47'16 ,, added water ..proved Convicted20/-12/6
82Butter94 ,, margarine"20/-12/6
86Milk11 ,, fat abstracted"40/-12/6
87"11"10/-12/6
94Lime Water75 ,, deficient in lime"60/-12/6
95"30 „"40/-12/6
97Milk5 ,, fat abstractedSummons withd'n at suggestion of the magistrate
99"5"
102Skimmed Milk16 ,, added water . .Convicted300/-12/6
106Milk10 fat abstracted"20/-12/6
107"9 „ added water .."1120/-25/-
109"10"
120 125Coffee5 ,, fat abstracted 57 „ chicorySummons dism'sd — warranty proved Summons dism'sd
138Milk15 ,, fat abstractedConvicted40/-12/6
139„18"20/-12/6
146"15"40/-12/6
165"12"20/-12/6
171"6"20/-12/6
184Coffee57 ,, chicory"40/-12/6
192Milk15 ,, fat abstracted"20/-12/6
194"12"10/-12/6
219"7 ,, added water .."10/-12/6
225Butter94 ,, margarine"60/-12/6
236Milk10 ,, fat deficient ..Summons dism'sd —warranty proved
2411117 „ „"
2561112Convicted5/-12/6
280"5 ,, added water ..„|30/.35/6
281"5 „