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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
Hampstead 1903
Report for the year 1903 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Prosecutions were ordered in 11 instances, with the following results:—
| Fine. | Costs. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Adulterated sample, No. 104, Milk | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |
| „ „ 129, Butter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |
| „ „147, Milk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| „ „ 154, Butter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | Second offence |
| „ „ 165, ,, | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | „ |
| „ „ 169, Milk | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| „ „ 229, Butter | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| „ „ 230, „ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| „ „ 300, Coffee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| „ „ 301, Cocoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| „ „ 307, Butter | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Third offence |
| £28 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 0 | ||
An average penalty of £2 11s. 10d. and 15s. 9d. costs.
With regard to sample No. 99, Milk, and No. 200, Mustard, the
adulteration was very slight, and no proceedings were taken, but the
Council ordered the vendors to be cautioned, whilst in the case of sample
No. 112, Sago, the sample consisted entirely of Tapioca, commercially
known as Pearl Sago, a food stuff very similar to Sago, and of equal
value, consequently no action was taken in the matter.
It is satisfactory to note that although 51 samples more than last
year were taken, the percentage of adulteration has fallen from 4.7 to 3.8.
Unsound Food.
During the year the inspection of food supply has been systematically
carried out.