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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 1905

Annual report for 1905 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1905, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.

MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1905, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.

Streets where purchased.Articles Purchased.Extent of Adulteration orAbstraction.Date of Hearing.Result.
King's-roadCod-liver oil20% of foreign fish-oilJan. 17thAdjourned from 6th Dec; dismissed without costs.
,,,,20% ,, ,,,,Ditto.
,,,,10% ,, ,,,,Ditto.
Smith-terraceBatter100% of margarineMar. 7thFine £1, and 10s. 6d. costs.
,,,,20.8% of foreign fat,,Fine 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs.
Sydney-street,,100% of margarine,,Fine £2, and 10s. 6d. costs.
Albert-placeCayenne pepper20% of foreign matterApril 18 thFine 10s., and 10s. 6d. costs.
King's-roadButter10% of foreign fatJune 6thSample sent to Somerset House; case adjourned to 4th July and again to the 18th July. Fine£5, and£2 2s. costs. Analyst's fee, 10s. 6d.; Somerset House fee, £1 1s.
First-street,,8% ,, ,,,,Case adjourned to 4th July, and again to the 18th July. Fine£7, and 10s. 6d. costs.
Marlborough-road,,5% ,, ,,,,Case adjourned to 4th July, and again to the 18th July. Fine£7, and 10s. 6d. costs.
Tadema-roadMilk5.5% of added waterNov. 21stDismissed on warranty being proved.