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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 1908
Annual report for 1908 of the Medical Officer of Health
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MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1908, UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
Streets where purchased-
Articles
Purchased.
Extent of Adulteration
or
Abstraction.
Date of
Hearing.
Result.
Langton-street
Milk
6.1% of added water
3rd March
Fine 10/- and 10/6 costs.
First-street
Separated
Milk
5.0% of added water
19th May
Fine 5/- and 10/6 costs.
South-parade
Milk
13.7% of fat abstracted
”
Fine 10/- and 10/6 costs.
Skimmed
Milk
9.0% of added water
17th Nov
Summons against owner dismissed.
Seller fined £1 and 10/6 costs.
£ s. d.
Total—Fines 2 5 0
Costs 2 2 0
£4 7 0