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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
Chelsea 1895
Annual report for 1895 of the Medical Officer of Health
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HOME DISTRICT. MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1895, UNDER SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
| Streets where purchased. | Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Date of Hearing. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College-street | Milk | 32% fat abstracted | Jan. 29th | Fine, £20. | Costs, 16s. 6d. |
| Stadium-street | „ | 33% added water | April 23rd | Fine, £3. | Costs, 16s. 6d. |
| Camera-square | Butter | 60% foreign fat | May 7th | Fine, 5s. | Costs, 11s. 6d. |
| Seaton-street | „ | 75 % „ | „ 21st | Fine, £1. | Costs, 11s. 6d. |
| Lawrence-street | „ | 40 % „ | „ „ | Fine, £1. | Costs, 11s. 6d. |
| Marlborough-road | Coffee | 60% chicory | June 25th | Fine, 10s. | Costs, 10s. 6d. |
| KENSAL TOWN. | |||||
| Kensal-road | Butter | 40% foreign fat | July 20th | Fine, 10s. | Costs, 12s. 6d. |
| Church-place | Milk | 12% added water | Dec. 13th | Fine, 7s. | Costs, 12s. 6d. |
| Total Fines, £26 12s. Costs, £5 3s. | |||||