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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 1900

Annual report for 1900 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1900, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1900, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.

Streets where Purchased.Article Purchased.Extent of Adulteration or Abstraction.Date ofHearing.Basalt.
Marlborough-roadButter87.4% foreign fatMar. 13thFine £2 10s. Costs, 10s. 6d.
Lots-roadMilk10% added waterMay 1stFine £2. Costs, 10s. 6d.
Leader-streetMilk18% fat abstractedMay 1stFine £3. Costs, 10s. 6d.
Norman-streetMilk10% added waterMay 1stFine £3. Costs, 10s. 6d.
Keppel-streetMilk10% added waterMay 22ndWarranty produced. Summons withdrawn
Phene-streetMilk8% added waterMay 22ndWarranty produced. Summons withdrawn.
MilkGiving a false warrantyMay 29thSummons dismissed.
Keppel-streetMilkGiving a false warrantyMay 29thSummons dismissed.
King's-roadMilkadded waterOct. 30thCase withdrawn. Costs, £2 2s.
Leader-streetMilk18% added waterNov. 6thFine £2. Costs, 10s. 6d.
Dartrey-terraceButter47.8% of margarineNov. 27thFine 10s. 6d. Costs, 10s. 6d.
Kilburn-lane, Kensal TownMilk17% added waterJune 19thDefendant had absconded, so summons could not be served.
Total, £13 0s. 6d. Fines, and£5 5s. 0d. Costs.