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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
Newington 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Newington, St. Mary]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND THE MARGARINE ACTS.
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN WITH THE RESULTS.
| Name and Address of Vendor. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| P. Parker, 3, Henshaw Street. | Butter | 90 per cent. of Margarine | Fined 60/- and 14/6 costs |
| H. Bartholomew, 145, East Street. | Butter | 91 per cent. of Margarine | Fined 100/- and 14/6 costs |
| D. Price, 53, East Street. | Butter | 98 per cent. of Margarine | Fined 40/- and 14/6 costs |
| H. Tite, 60, Deacon Street. | Butter | 98 per cent. of Margarine | Fined 60/- and 14/6 costs |
| J Lill, 75, Elsted Street. | Skimmed Milk | 93 per cent. deficient in cream | Fined 5/- and 14/6 costs |
| Abraham Gowers, 7, Sultan Street. | Milk | 38 per cent. extraneous water | Fined 40/- and 14/6 costs |
| William Walls, 11, Trinity Street. | Butter | 90 per cent. of Margarine | Fined 40/- and 12/6 costs |
| P. Weiss, 6, Beddome Street. | Milk | 30 per cent. deficient in cream | Fined 10/- and 14/6 costs |
| Alfred Ball, 225, Beresford Street. | Margarine sold in wrapper insufficiently labelled | Margarine | Ordered to pay 14/6 costs only |
| A. Handsley, Kennington Green. | Milk | 34]per cent. deficient in cream | Dismissed — Warranty produced. A summons was granted against F. H. Walker, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, who supplied Handsley with the Milk (see page ). |