London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Wandsworth 1916
Annual report on the health, sanitary condition, &c., of the Borough for the year1916
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74 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Case No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. | Fine. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 584 | Milk | 10 per cent. milk fat deficient | Warranty proved. Summons dismissed | - | - |
| 602 | ,, | 6 per cent. extraneous water | Ordered to pay costs | - | 42/- |
| 621 | ,, | 18 per cent. milk fat deficient | Warranty proved. Summons dismissed | - | - |
| 633 | Skimmed Milk | 47 per cent. extraneous water | Convicted | 100/- | - |
| 64r | Milk | 7 per cent, milk fat deficient | 40/- | ||
| 644 | 6 per cent, extraneous water | ,, | 40/- | 20/- | |
| 645 | 3 per cent. ,, „ | Same defendant | 40/- | 20/- | |
| 653 | ,, | 6 per cent. „ ,, | Warranty proved. Summons dismissed | - | - |
| 704 | ,, | 17 per cent. ,, „ | Convicted | 200/- | 40/- |
| 710 | ,, | 18 per cent. „ „ | Ordered to pay costs | - | 21/- |
| 781 | ,, | 16 per cent. 11 ilk fat deficient ... | Warranty proved. Summons dismissed | - | - |
| 812 | ,, | 3 per cent. extraneous water | Convicted | 10/6 | |
| 824 | 5 5 per cent. „ „ | Warranty proved. Summons dismissed | - | ||
| 843 | Butter | 50 per cent. Margarine | Convicted | 100/- | 13/6 |
| 844 | ,, | 25 per cent. „ | ,, | 100/- | 13/6 |