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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 1903
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1903
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In the three preceding years the samples taken for analysis were as under:—
| Number of Samples. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 363 | 21 | 5·8 |
| 1901 | 366 | 24 | 6·6 |
| 1902 | 354 | 18 | 5·1 |
In April last the Council resolved that the number of
samples taken annually should be increased to 550, and having
regard to the amount of adulteration and the number of milk
and provision shops in Fulham it is advisable that there should
be a further increase.
TABLE XXXVI. Proceedings were instituted by the Council in the following cases, under the sale of Food and Drugs Acts:—
| DEFENDANT. | OFFENCE. | RESULT. | PENALTY. | COSTS. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||
| W. A. Seaman, 303. Munster Road | Selling margarine as butter | Convicted | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Mary Davies, 105, Munster Road | Do. do. | Convicted | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| Whiteman & Cox, Ltd. | Giving a false warranty in respect of milk, certified to have been adulterated with 14 per cent, of added water | Dismissed | ... | ... | ||||
| G. Demario, 845, Fulham Rd. | Selling milk adulterated with 14 per cent. of added water | Convicted | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Burridge, 55, Kilmaine Road | Selling milk from a vehicle not having his name and address inscribed on it. | Convicted | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |