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Battersea 1911

[Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1911]

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APPENDIX No. 1—continued.

Numberof Sample.Article.Nature of Offence or Adulteration,See.Result of Proceedings.
MilkNo name and address on canFined 5s. and 4s. costs, in default 7 days.
44 per cent. added water, and 24 • 7 per cent devoid of fatFined 15s. and 12s. 6d. costs
506 per cent. added waterFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
96435 per cent. of fat abstracted.Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
998"6 per cent. of fat abstractedWithdrawn
35Butter79.5 per cent. foreign fat, and selling margarine in a plain wrapperDefendant not appearing. Warrant granted.
129Coffee57 per cent. chicoryFined £2 and 14s. 6d. costs.
121Butter48 per cent. foreign fat, and selling margarine in a plain wrapperFined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
117Milk7 • 3 per cent. of fat abstractedDismissed (warranty).
1285 per cent. added waterWithdrawn.
Giving false warrantyFined £3 to include costs.
105Milk6 per cent. of fat abstractedFined £2 and 14s. 6d. costs
169Cream23•926 grains per lb. boric acidFined £1 and 14s. 6d. costs.
150Butter47 per cent. foreign fat, and selling margarine in a plain wrapperFined £3 and 18s. 6d. costs.
174Milk5 per cent. of fat abstractedDismissed (warranty).
Giving false warrantyDismissed
1945•5 per cent. added waterWithdrawn £1 1s. costs.
220Vinegar10 per cent. added waterFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
273Milk10•3 per cent. added waterDismissed (warranty).
308German sausage19•83 grains per lb. boric acidOrdered to pay 14s. 6d. costs.
168Cream10•78 grains per lb. boric acidWithdrawn
48Milk8 per cent. added water . .Dismissed (warranty).
345..7•2 per cent. added waterFined £1 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
334"4 per cent. added water, and 8•7 per cent. devoid of fatFined £1 5s. and 14s. 6d. costs
4367•5 per cent. added waterFined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs, or in default 1 month.
401Milk4•2 per cent. added waterFined £3 and 14s. 6d. costs.
Giving false warrantyDismissed.
2796•8 per cent. added waterDismissed
47230•6 per cent. of fat abstractedFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
ItGiving false warrantyFined £3 and 14s. 6d. costs.
468Butter75•8 per cent. foreign fat, and selling margarine in a plain wrapperFined £2 and 14s. 6d. costs.