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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
Fulham 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 30th, 1899
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| Defendant. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| John Wilkins, 11, Seagave road | Selling butter adulterated with 75 per cent, of margarine. | Fined £5 and 2s. costs. |
| John Wilkins, 11, Seagrave road | Selling margarine by retail, without a properly marked wrapper. | Ordered to pay 2s. costs. |
| George Williams, 187, North End road. | Selling butter adulterated with 90 per cent. of margarine. | Fined £8 and 2s. costs. |
| George Williams, 187, North End road | Selling margarine by retail without a properly marked wrapper. | Ordered to pay 2s. costs. |
| W. A. Seaman, 2, Munster lane | Selling butter adulterated with 75 per cent. of margarine. | Dismissed . |
| W. A. Seaman, 2. Munster lane | Selling margarine by retail without a properly marked wrapper. | Dismissed. |
| Richard Fairburn, 2, Munster lane | Selling butter adulterated with 75 per cent. of margarine. | Fined £3 and 2s. costs. |
| Richard Fairburn, 2, Munster lane | Selling margarine without a properly marked wrapper. | Ordered to pay 2s. costs. |
The fines and costs imposed amounted in all to £185 12s. 6d.
The summonses against the druggists, in respect of certain prescriptions,
which were certified by the Analyst to be inaccurately
dispensed, wer dimissed by the Magistrate, on the ground that the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts are directed against adulteration and
not against inaccuracy, and that Section 7 of the Act of 1875, which
provides that no person shall sell any compound article of food or
compounded drug, which is no composed of ingredients in accordance
with the demand of the purchaser, does not apply to the sale of
medicine, composed only of the ingredients demanded.