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Hackney 1904

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1904

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PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS AND MARGARINE ACTS DURING THE YEAR1904.

No. of sampleArticle.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.CostsRemarks.
£3.d.£s.d.
53Milk99% added waterFined0260126
58Milk8% added waterFined01000126
No name or address on barrowFined050020
108Margarine33% excess of butter fatDismissed. £33s costs against Council
110MargarineExposed for sale unlabelledFined2000126
114MargarineExposed for sale unlabelledFined01000126
114Margarine19% excess of butter fatFined0100020
115MargarineExposed for sale unlabelledFined01000126
140MargarineExposed for sale unlabelledFined0260126
175Milk11 .9% added waterFined01000126
191Milk7% added waterFined3000126
204Butter100% foreign fatWithdrawn by order of Public Health Committee.
232Milk6.5% added waterWithdrawn-Sample sent to Somerset House unfit for analysis.
233Milk7.9% added waterFined0200126