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Deptford 1913

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Proceedings taken with regard to Samples Purchased during the Year.

Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.ús.d.
3 SButterContained 81 2 per cent. foreign fat250120
10 hMilkDeficient in fat 5 per cent.Summons withdrawn
8 S,,Contained 1 per cent. added water, and was deficient in fat 3 per cent.Summons dismissed, defence of warranty
18 S,,Deficient in fat 57 per cent.1000120
5 SYDeficient in fat 20 per cent.Summons dismissed, defence of warranty
15 kButterWater 16.28 per cent. i.e., 0.28 per cent. over legalVendor cautioned.
maximumdo.
21 tMilk-Blended ButterWater 24.38 per cent. legal limit 24 per cent.
13 HMilkContained Boric Acid or a_do.
1 k,,preparation thereof 0.008 per cent. 2 per cent. abstraction of fat__do.
4 p,,Contained 1 per cent. added waterdo.
2 sSausagesContained Boric Acid 6.2 grains per pounddo.
19 HButter37'7 per cent. foreign fat0100120
28 S,,22.6 per cent. water, i.e., 6.6 percent.over legal maximum1000120
20 SLinseed10 per cent. of foreign seeds1000120
27 HMilk4 per cent. abstraction of fatSummons dismissed, warranty proved
31 H,,8 per cent. abstraction of fatdo.
32 K,,14 per cent. abstraction of fatdo.
21 SY,,4 per cent. abstraction of fatdo.
Selling milk from a receptacle on which name and address were not inscribed050020
52 SLinseedContained foreign seeds and other foreign matter, 6.2 per cent.Vendor cautioned
37 KMilkContained 2 per cent. added waterdo.
35 P,,Contained 6 per cent. added water400130
33 PSeparated MilkContained 5 per cent. added water, and Boric Acid 1.1 grain per pint100120
37 SY,,Comained 6 per cent. added water0500120
41 HSausageContained Boric Acid, 2.0 grains per lb.Vendor cautioned