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Ilford 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
These Acts are administered by the County, and Mr.
McKirdy, Chief Inspector, has kindly given me a return of
the number of samples taken, with the results, which I here
apppend:—
SAMPLES TAKEN IN ILFORD.
| No. Taken. | No. Adulterated. | No. Genuine. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 65 | 7 | 58 |
| Milk | 83 | 8 | 75 |
| Jam | 2 | - | 2 |
| 150 | 15 | 135 |
Proceeding's taken in 9 cases :—
Butter.—2 dealers fined 40/- and 14/6 costs.
1 dealer ,, 20/- ,, 14/6 „
1 dealer summoned absconded.
Milk.—1 dealer fined 40/- and 14/6 costs.
1 ,, ,, ,, 10/- ,, I4/6 ,,
1 ,, ,, 20/- ,, 14-/6 ,,
(second offence).
1 ,, refusing to sell, fined 10/- and
4/- costs.
1 summons withdrawn.