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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 1904

Annual report for 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT—continued.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT—continued.

Streets where Purchased.Articles Purchased.Extent of Adulteration orAbstraction.Date ofHearing.Result.
Royal-avenueMilkof added waterJune 7thFine £1 and 10s. 6d. costs.
The Great Western and Metropolitan Dairies Ltd., of Paddington, was summoned for giving a false warranty in respect of a consignment of milk on 11th April, 1904,,Adjourned to 21st June, 1904.
Do. do. do. do.June 21st£2 fine and £5 5s. costs; appeal to Quarter Sessions; conviction quashed.
Flood-streetWhiskey28.2% under proof,,Dismissed; notice of dilution displayed.
Royal Hospital-road,,33.3% under proof,,£2 fine and 10s 6d. costs.
Lower Sloane-street,,26.7% under proof,,£2 fine and 10s. 6d. costs.
Britten-street,,31.1% under proof,,Dismissed; notice of dilution displayed.
Lots-roadBrandy28.7% under proof,,Dismissed; noticeof dilution displayed.

Table: MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT—continued.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1904, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT—continued.

Streets where Purchased.Articles Purchased.Extent of Adulteration orAbstraction.Date ofHearing.Result.
Kings-roadCod liver oil20% of foreign fish oilNov. 15thAdjourned to 6th Dec., and sample sent to Somerset House.
,,,,,, ,, ,,Dec. 6thAdjourned to 17th January, 1905.
,,,,,, ,, ,,Nov. 15thAdjourned to 6th Dec., and sample sent to Somerset House.
,,,,,, ,, ,,Dec. 6thAdjourned to 17th January, 1905.
Marlborough-road,,10% ,, ,,Nov. 15thAdjourned to 6th Dec, and sample sent to Somerset House.
,,,,,, ,, ,,Dec. 6thAdjourned to 17th January, 1905.
First-street .Milk7% of added waterNov. 15th1s. fine and 10s. 6d. costs.
Collingwood-street milk seller committed in default of payment of balance of fine inflicted 7th June, 1904,,Fourteen day's imprisonment.

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Fines, £21 1s.; Costs, £9 19s. 6d. Total, £31 0s. 6d.