London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1896
Annual report for 1896 of the Medical Officer of Health
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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1896, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
| Streets where purchased. | Article purchased. | Extent of Adulteration. | Date of Hearing. | Result. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's-road | Butter | 56% foreign fat | 11th Mar____ | Fine, £10. Costs, 12s. | ||
| Manor-street | Milk | 10%added water | 2nd June | Fine, £1. Costs, 10s. 6d. | ||
| Queen's-road | Milk | 17% fat abstracted | 2nd June | Fine, £1 10s. Costs, 10s. 6d. | ||
| Dartrey-road | Milk | 8% added water | 3rd Nov. | Fine, £1. Costs, 10s. 6d. | ||
| Seaton-street | Milk | 3rd Nov | Fine, £1. Costs, 10s. 6d. | |||
| Stayton-street | Milk | 10% added water | 3rd Nov | Fine, £1. Costs, 10s. 6d. | ||
| Shawfield-street | Milk | 22% added water | 5th Nov. | Fine, £5. Costs, 12s. 6d. | ||
| Mozart-street, Kensal Town | Milk | 20% fat abstracted | 13th Nov. | Fine, £2. Costs, 12s. 6d. | ||
| Kensal-road, Kensal Town | Milk | 23% fat abstracted | 20th Nov | Fine, £1. Costs, 12s. 6d. | ||
Total Fines, £23 10s. Costs, £5 2s.