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Lambeth 1904

Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1904

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30. 31

Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.—Summonses—continued.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Brought forward68963366
On 10th November, a summons was heard before Mr. Francis at the Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk containing added water 5 per cent.2000126
On 24th November, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk from which the Milk Fat had been abstracted to the extent of 30 per cent.2000146
Re selling Milk containing added water to the extent of 8 per cent.1000146
Re selling Milk from which the Milk Fat had been abstracted to the extent of 12 per cent.1000140
On 15th December, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins at Lambeth Police Court re selling Milk from which the Milk Fat had been abstracted to the extent of 22 per cent.01000126
Re selling Coffee containing added Chicory to the extent of 53 per cent.01000126
On 5th January, 1905, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Coffee containing added Chicory 70 per cent.• ••
Summons dismissed, the Magistrate being unable to prove fraud by the addition of Chicory].
Re selling Milk, from which the Milk Fat was abstracted to the extent of 18 per cent.1000126
Re exposing a parcel of Margarine, by retail, without having a label attached and maked in capital letters 1 1/2-inch, " Margarine."200012G
On 26th January, summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk containing added water to the extent of 16 per cent.2000126
Re exposing a parcel of Margarine by retail, without having a label attached and marked in capital letters l 1/2-inch, "Margarine."01000126
Total8019639176