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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
Bermondsey 1907
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1907
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49
No.
Sample.
Adulteration or Infringement.
Result.
Margarine 100 per cent.
Fine 10/-; costs 14/6
682T
Butter
Wrapper not marked
Withdrawn
Butter
Margarine 100 per cent
Fine £2; costs 14/6.
10J
729A
Milk
Added water 3¾ per cent
Dismissed. Warranty proved
Fourth Quarter.
Deficient in milk fat 5¼ per cent
Fined the coats 19/6
740A
Milk
58B
Butter
Contained 0.84 per cent, or 58.8
grains per pound boracic acid
Fine £2; costs 15/-
Withdrawn. Summons against
servant dismissed
769A
Butter
Margarine 100 per cent.
Margarine 100 per cent.
45J
Butter
Fine £1; costs 19/-
Wrapper and bulk not marked
Withdrawn
Fine £1; costs 12/6
120S
Butter
Contained 0.72 per cent, or 50.4
grains per pound boracic acid
Fine £2 ; costs 17/-
722T
Butter
Margarine 100 per cent.
317H
Milk
Added water 7.5 per cent.
Dismissed. Warranty proved
775A
Milk
Deficient in milk fat 4 per cent
Dismissed. Warranty proved
SUMMARY.
£ s. d.
Fines 51 2 6
Costs 27 16 6
Total £78 19 0
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| No. | Sample. | Adulteration or Infringement. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 682T | Butter | Margarine 100 per cent. | Fine 10/-; costs 14/6 |
| Wrapper not marked | Withdrawn | ||
| 10J | Butter | Margarine 100 per cent | Fine £2; costs 14/6. |
| 729A | Milk | Added water 3¾ per cent | Dismissed. Warranty proved |
| Fourth Quarter. | |||
| 740A | Milk | Deficient in milk fat 5¼ per cent | Fined the coats 19/6 |
| 58B | Butter | Contained 0.84 per cent, or 58.8 grains per pound boracic acid | Fine £2; costs 15/- |
| 769A | Butter | Margarine 100 per cent. | Withdrawn. Summons against servant dismissed |
| 45J | Butter | Margarine 100 per cent. | Fine £1; costs 19/- |
| Wrapper and bulk not marked | Withdrawn | ||
| 120S | Butter | Contained 0.72 per cent, or 50.4 grains per pound boracic acid | Fine £1; costs 12/6 |
| 722T | Butter | Margarine 100 per cent. | Fine £2 ; costs 17/- |
| 317H | Milk | Added water 7.5 per cent. | Dismissed. Warranty proved |
| 775A | Milk | Deficient in milk fat 4 per cent | Dismissed. Warranty proved |