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Battersea 1910

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1910

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APPENDIX No. 1, continued—

Number ofSample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adultera-tion, &c.Result of Proceedings.
939MargarineSelling margarine in a plain wrapperFined 10s.and 12s.6d. costs.
600Sausages18·59 grains per lb. of boric acidOrdered to pay £1 11s. 6d. costs.
604,,22·435 grains per lb. boric acid
606,,22·309 grains per lb. boric acidOrdered to pay £1 1s. costs.
601,,16·10 grains per lb. boric acidOrdered to pay £2 2s. costs.
971Milk8 per cent, added waterFined £1 and 14s. 6d. costs.
991Butter64 per cent. foreign fat, and selling margarine in a plain wrapperFined £2 and 18s. 6d. costs.
21Vinegar6 per cent. added waterOrdered to pay 12s. 6d. costs.
34Milk9 per cent. of fat abstractedFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
35,,6 per cent. of fat abstractedDismissed (warranty).
3,,5·5 per cent. added water,, ,,
Giving false warrantyDismissed.
39Butter77 per cent. foreign fat. and selling margarine in a plain wrapperFined £3 and 14s. 6d. costs
71Milk10 per cent. of fat abstrac-tedFined £1 and 14s. 6d. costs.
84Butter32 per cent. foreign fat, and selling margarine in a plain wrapperFined £1 and 14s. 6d. costs.
147Milk4·47 per cent. added waterWithdrawn, 10s. 6d. costs.
56,,7 per cent. of fat abstractedSummons adjourned sine die, defendants having left the neighbourhood.
135,,8·3 per cent. added waterFined 10s. and 16s.6d. costs
,,Giving false warrantyWithdrawn, £1 1s. costs.
227,,9·56 grains per pint boric acidFined £1 and 14s. 6d. costs.
229,,13 per cent. added waterDismissed (warranty).
201,,11 per cent. added water,, ,,
298,,7·3 per cent. added waterFined £1 and 14s 6d. costs.
354,,5 per cent. of fat abstractedFined 10s. and 14s. 6d. costs.
365Rum27·78 degrees under proofOrdered to pay 12s.6d.costs.
319Lard100 per cent. of cocoa nut oilDismissed without costs.
_MilkGiving false warrantyDismissed.
196,,10 per cent. added waterFined £1 and 14s. 6d costs.
_Refusal to sell to InspectorWithdrawn, £1 1s costs.
277Milk6·3 per cent. added waterDismissed (warranty)
302,,7 per cent. of fat abstractedFined £2 and 16s. 6d. costs
268,,9·4 per cent. added waterFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
446Coffee50 per cent. chicoryFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
460Milk7·5 per cent. added waterDismissed (warranty).
,,Giving false warrantyFined £2 and 4s. costs.
,,,, ,, ,, ,,Dismissed.
488,,7·5 per cent. added waterDismissed (warranty).
,,Giving false warrantyDismissed.