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Greenwich 1908

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1908

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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1908. Legal Proceedings, Particulars of Samples adulterated and result of action taken.

Description of Sample.Nature of Adulteration.Result of Proceedings.
No.
43—ButterContaining 44 per cent. MargarineFined £3, Costs, 22s.
48—MilkDeficient of 8 per cent. Milk Fat„ 5s., „ 22s.
71—MilkContaining 14 per cent. added water„ £2, „ 22s.
169 „Deficient of 48 per cent. Milk Fat„ 5s., „ 22s.
237 „„ 10 „Costs, £2 2s.
246—ButterContaining 92 per cent. MargarineFined £3, Costs, £2 2s.
264—MilkAdded 0.02 per cent. Boric AcidCautioned.
287 „Containing 7 per cent. added waterFined £1, Costs, 22s.
288 „Deficient of 11.6 per cent. Milk Fat„ £1, „ 22s.
344 „„ 90 „ „Costs, 22s.
375—CoffeeContainingCoffee 45 parts, Chicory 55Adjourned sine die. Defendant gone away.