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Wandsworth 1909

[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.

TABLE XCIII.

No.Article.Adulteration.Result.PenaltyCosts.
771'Butter on bread100 per cent, margarineConvicted40/-43/-
935Coffee41 ,, chicory201-12/6
948Butter98 ,, margarine18/-12/6
6790 „ „20/-12/6
8390 „ „Adjourned sine die, defendant having absconded
131Olive Oil100 parts mineral oilSummons dismissed
126Milk11 per cent, added waterConvicted40/-12 6
131Butter95 „ margarine20/-12/6
145Olive Oil100 parts cotton seed oil20/-I 2 6
153Malt VinegarAcetic acid 3.71 per cent., water and colouring matter 96.29 per cent5/-12 6
225Milk5 per cent, added water ...Ordered to pay costs2l/-
239Butter on bread40 ,, margarineConvicted20/-12/6
355Butter100 ,, „40/-126
265Milk45 ,, fat deficient40/-12/6
307Butter90 ,, margarine40/-12/6
32495 ,, ,,40/-12/6
331Milk92 ,, fat deficient10/-22/6
3332 ,, ,,60/-35/6
33446 „ „
37319 ,, ,,20/-12/6
39717 ,, ,,10/-12/6
4146 „ „5/-1216
4877 ,, ,,Summons dismissed, warranty proved
489Separated Milk18 ,, added waterConvicted ...40/-33/-
57717 ,, ,,30/-12/6
590Milk7 „20/-12/6
63211 „ ,,Adjourned sine die, defendant having absconded...
68466 ,, fat deficientSummons withdrawn...
710Ginger Beer1.54 grains metallic lead per gallonOrdered to pay costs12/6
730Milk30 per cent. added waterConvicted30/-12. 6
732Butter100 ,, margarine30/-12 6