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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 1899
Annual report for 1899 of the Medical Officer of Health
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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1899, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
| Article purchased. | Extent of Adulteration or Abstraction. | Date of Hearing. | Streets where purchased. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keppel Street | Milk | 9% added water | Feb. 14th | Fine, £2. Costs, 10s. 6d. |
| Lawrence Street | Butter | 73% foreign fat | Feb. 21st ... | Fine, £2. Costs, 10s. 6d. |
| Stayton Street | Milk | 14% added water | May 16th .. | Fine, £3. Costs, 10s. 6d. |
| Godfrey Street | Milk | 15% added water | May 30th | Fine, £3. Costs, 15s. 6d. |
| Manor Street | Milk | 17% fat abstracted | June 20th... | Fine, 10s. |
| Chelsea Infirmary | Milk | 17% added water | Sept. 26th... | Summons withdrawn on production of warranty. |
| Oakley Crescent | Coffee | 99% chicory and 1% sand | Nov. 28th... | Fine, £5. Costs, 10s. 6d. |
| Total, £15 10s. Fines, and £2 17s. 6d. Costs. | ||||