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 Walthamstow]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Table showing how the samples found to be sold not in accordance with the law were dealt with :
No. of Sample | Description of Article. | Offence. | Fine Inflicted. | Analyst's Fee. | Costs. | Remarks. | ||||||
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£ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||
3 | Milk | 4 p.c. added water | ... | ... | ... | No proceedings. | ||||||
14 | Butter | 25 p.c. margarine | l | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
24 | Butter | 6 p.c. excess of water | l | 0 | 0 | ... | ... | Including costs. | ||||
44 | Milk | 16 p.c. deficit in cream. | ... | ... | ... | Vendor emigrated before proceedings. | ||||||
50 | Milk | 13 p.c. ditto | ... | ... | ... | |||||||
67 | Milk | 18 p.c. ditto | ... | ... | ... | Same vendor. | ||||||
75 | Milk | 7 p.c. added water | l | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
78 | Milk | 7 p.c. ditto | l | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
88 | Butter | 8 p.c. boric acid | ... | ... | ... | Vendor cautioned. | ||||||
115 | Butter | 50 p.c margarine | ... | ... | ... | Informal sample. | ||||||
123 | Butter | 25 p.c. ditto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Same vendor as No. 115. |
150 | Milk | 6 p.c. added water | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | Two previous convictions. |
160 | Butter | Margarine | 5 | 0 | 0 | ... | ... | Informal. | ||||
161 | Coffee | Mixed with chicory ... | ... | ... | ... | Informal. | ||||||
164 | Coffee | Ditto ditto | ... | ... | ... | Informal. | ||||||
171 | Butter | Margarine | ... | ... | ... | Informal. | ||||||
175 | Butter | Margarine | ... | ... | ... | Informal. | ||||||
182 | Milk | 8 p.c. added water | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |