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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

Deptford 1922

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Table XXVII.P roceedings T aken with regard to S amples P urchasedduring the year.

Table XXVII.

P roceedings T aken with regard to S amples P urchased

during the year.

Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.
13 AButter0 70 per cent. excess of water——Vendor cautioned.
18 O„2.6 „ „——Vendor cautioned.
7 kMilk91 per cent. abstraction of fat200—Or 28 days imprisonment.
1 SY„2 per cent. added water——Vendor cautioned.
10 SY„12 per cent. abstraction of fat200220—
„ „ „100—Servant of above.
34 k„6 per cent. abstraction of fat—220Summons dismissed on payment of costs
37 k„1 per cent. abstraction of fat——Vendor cautioned.
13 SY„8 per cent. abstraction of fat01000100—
31 SMustard15 per cent. starchy farina—220Withdrawn on payment of costs.
36 HVinegar37 per cent. excessive water100110—
56 HButter12 per cent. excess of water——Vendor cautioned.
43 hMilk5 per cent. added water——Vendor cautioned.
51 S„2 per cent. added water——Vendor cautioned.
44 t„5 per cent. abstraction of fat330220—
76 OButter17 per cent. excess of water——Vendor cautioned.

Table: SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.

£s.d.
Fines9130
Costs9190
19120