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.
Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. | Penalty | Costs. |
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771' | Butter on bread | 100 per cent, margarine | Convicted | 40/- | 43/- |
935 | Coffee | 41 ,, chicory | ” | 201- | 12/6 |
948 | Butter | 98 ,, margarine | ” | 18/- | 12/6 |
67 | ” | 90 „ „ | ” | 20/- | 12/6 |
83 | ” | 90 „ „ | Adjourned sine die, defendant having absconded | ||
131 | Olive Oil | 100 parts mineral oil | Summons dismissed | ||
126 | Milk | 11 per cent, added water | Convicted | 40/- | 12 6 |
131 | Butter | 95 „ margarine | ” | 20/- | 12/6 |
145 | Olive Oil | 100 parts cotton seed oil | ” | 20/- | I 2 6 |
153 | Malt Vinegar | Acetic acid 3.71 per cent., water and colouring matter 96.29 per cent | „ | 5/- | 12 6 |
225 | Milk | 5 per cent, added water ... | Ordered to pay costs | 2l/- | |
239 | Butter on bread | 40 ,, margarine | Convicted | 20/- | 12/6 |
355 | Butter | 100 ,, „ | ” | 40/- | 126 |
265 | Milk | 45 ,, fat deficient | ” | 40/- | 12/6 |
307 | Butter | 90 ,, margarine | ” | 40/- | 12/6 |
324 | „ | 95 ,, ,, | ” | 40/- | 12/6 |
331 | Milk | 92 ,, fat deficient | ” | 10/- | 22/6 |
333 | ” | 2 ,, ,, | ” | 60/- | 35/6 |
334 | ” | 46 „ „ | |||
373 | ” | 19 ,, ,, | ” | 20/- | 12/6 |
397 | ” | 17 ,, ,, | ” | 10/- | |
414 | ” | 6 „ „ | ” | 5/- | 1216 |
487 | ” | 7 ,, ,, | Summons dismissed, warranty proved | ||
489 | Separated Milk | 18 ,, added water | Convicted ... | 40/- | 33/- |
577 | ” | 17 ,, ,, | ” | 30/- | 12/6 |
590 | Milk | 7 „ | ” | 20/- | 12/6 |
632 | ” | 11 „ ,, | Adjourned sine die, defendant having absconded | ... | |
684 | ” | 66 ,, fat deficient | Summons withdrawn | ... | |
710 | Ginger Beer | 1.54 grains metallic lead per gallon | Ordered to pay costs | 12/6 | |
730 | Milk | 30 per cent. added water | Convicted | 12. 6 | |
732 | Butter | 100 ,, margarine | ” | 30/- | 12 6 |