Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 177
Case. | Article. | Adulteration or offence. | Result. | Penalty | Costs. | Remarks. |
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287 | Pilula Ferri (Iron Pills) | 66 per cent, deficient in ferrous carbonate | Convicted | 200/- | 12/6 | |
290 | Milk | 6 per cent, of added water .. | " | 40/- | 12/6 | |
291 | " | 9 „ fat abstracted | " | 10/- | 12/6 | |
343 | Coffee | 60 „ chicory | " | 20/- | 12/6 | |
352 | Milk | 12 ,, milk fat- deficient | Withdrawn samples having burst | .. | •• | |
355 | " | 11 ,, Ditto | do. | : | .. | |
364 | Coffee | 65 ,, of chicory | Convicted | 60/- | 12/6 | |
365 | Milk | 18 ,, fat abstracted | " | 40/- | 12/6 | |
369 | Butter | 93 ,, margarine | Summons adjourned sine die, defendant having "left the neighbourhood | .. | .. | |
398 | Pork Lard | 50 ,, cotton oil | Convicted | 20/- | 12/6 | |
403 | Milk | 23 ,, added water .. | " | 40/- | 12/6 | |
407 | .. | 36 ,, fat abstracted | Summonsdismis'd —warranty proved | .. | .. | |
408 | .. | 10 „ do. | do. | .. | .. | |
460 | » | 14 ,, added water .. | Convicted | 20/- | 12/6 | |
471 | „ | 9 ,, do. | 10/- | 12/6 | ||
496 | Butter | 20 margarine | " | 10/- | 12/6 | |
512 | Milk | 9 ,, added water . . | " | 10/- | 12/6 | |
515 | „ | 14 ,, fat abstracted | " | 20/- | 12/6 | |
519 | " | 15 ,, added water . . | Summonsdism'sd, defendant promising not to sell milk again | .. | .. | |
530 | Butter | 95 ,, margarine | Convicted | 40/- | 12/6 | |
542 | Milk | 42 ,, fat abstracted | Summons dismis'd —warranty proved | .. | .. | |
572 | " | 12 ,, do. | Convicted | 20/- | 12/6 | |
589 | Butter | 85 „ margarine | Summons adjourned sine die, defendant having removed and his present address unknown | .. | .. | |
591 | Milk | 30 per cent, added water | Convicted | 20/- | 12/6 | |
591 | " | Refusing to sell to Council's Inspector | „ | 100/- | 2/. | |
615 | 22 per cent, milk fat abstracted | 40/- | 12/6 |