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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
Wandsworth 1893
Report on the health and sanitary condition of the several parishes comprised in the Wandsworth District during the year 1893
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SALE OF FOOD, &c. ACTS.
In 16 cases proceedings were ordered to be taken against the vendors, with the following results, viz.:—
| Articles. | Case No. | Extent of Adulteration. | Fine or other Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 632 | 10 per cent, of added water | |
| „ | 639 | 25 „ deficient of its natural cream | £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 692 | 33 „ „ „ „ | £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| and 5 per cent, of added water | |||
| „ | 710 | 40 „ of added water | £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 715 | 8„ „ „ | £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 717 | 12„ „ „ | £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 822 | 9„ „ „ | Summons withdrawn. |
| „ | 843 | 1s. and 12s. 6d. costs. | |
| Batter | 844 | 65 „ of fat (not butter) | £5 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 867 | 75„ „ „ | £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 872 | 50 „ „ „ | £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| Milk | 893 | 11 ,, of added water | £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 901 | 10 „ „ „ | £1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| „ | 913 | 8 „ „ „ | |
| „ | 914 | 8 „ „ „ | Summons dismissed. |
| Butter | 954 | 85 ,, of margarine | Summons not issued. |
In case No. 822 the summons was withdrawn as the
magistrate did not approve of the form of the analyst's
certificate, although convictions had been previously
obtained upon similar certificates. In case No. 914 the
bottles retained by the Inspector were not sealed in the
presence of the vendor, the article being purchased in
the street and owing to the gusty weather the seal could
not be affixed. In case No. 954 the summons was not
issued as the vendor immediately left the neighbourhood
and his address could not be found.