Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report for 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health
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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. |
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Royal-avenue | Milk | of added water | June 7th | Fine £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-street | Whiskey | 28.2% under proof | ,, | Dismissed; notice of dilution displayed. |
Royal Hospital-road | 33.3% under proof | £2 fine and 10s 6d. costs. | ||
Lower Sloane-street | ,, | £2 fine and 10s. 6d. costs. | ||
Britten-street | ,, | 31.1% under proof | ,, | Dismissed; notice of dilution displayed. |
Lots-road | Brandy | 28.7% under proof | ,, | Dismissed; noticeof dilution displayed. |
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. |
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Kings-road | Cod liver oil | 20% of foreign fish oil | Nov. 15th | Adjourned to 6th Dec., and sample sent to Somerset House. |
,, | Dec. 6th | Adjourned to 17th January, 1905. | ||
Nov. 15th | Adjourned to 6th Dec., and sample sent to Somerset House. | |||
Dec. 6th | Adjourned to 17th January, 1905. | |||
Marlborough-road | 10% ,, ,, | Nov. 15th | Adjourned to 6th Dec, and sample sent to Somerset House. | |
Dec. 6th | Adjourned to 17th January, 1905. | |||
First-street . | Milk | 7% of added water | Nov. 15th | 1s. 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. |
Fines, £21 1s.; Costs, £9 19s. 6d. Total, £31 0s. 6d.