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Bermondsey 1915

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1915

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Table: Table XIV.—Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken during 1915.

Table XIV.—Prosecutions in connection with Samples taken during 1915.

No.Sample.Adulteration or Infringement.Remarks.
First Quarter.
382sVinegarAdded water 9¼ per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
434hVinegarAdded water 20 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 5/6
412hVinegarAdded water 22.5 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
445hVinegarAdded water 14.5 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
444hMargarineWrapper not markedFined £1 ; costs, 17/6
461hMalt VinegarAdded water 18.25 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
422sMilkAdded water 6 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 12/6
475hMilkAdded water 4.8 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
459sMilkAdded water 5.4 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
522hMargarineWrapper not markedFined 20/-; costs, 15/6
533hMilkAdded water 11.1 per cent.Fined £2 ; costs, £1
Second Quarter.
595hMargarineAdded water 1.18 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
608hMilkAdded water 4 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
527sMilkAdded water 5.8 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
525sMilkAdded water 5.6 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
523sMilkAdded water 4.4 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
2hMargarineBulk not markedOrdered to pay costs, 15/6
565sFresh butterMargarine 100 per centFined £5; costs, 21 /6
10hVinegarAdded water 16 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
34hVinegarAdded water 44.5 per cent.Fined 7/6; costs, 13/6.
27hMargarineWrapper not markedFined 18/-; costs, 2/-
42hMilkDeficient in milk fat 5 per centOrdered to pay costs, 15/6
43hMilkAdded water 4.5 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
33sMargarineWrapper not markedFined 20/- ; costs included.
34sMilkAdded water 4.3 per cent.Fined the costs, 15/6
10sFresh butterBoracic acid preservatives 0.78 per cent.Fined the costs, 15/6
66hVinegarAdded water 5 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
63sMilkDeficient in milk fat 17 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
54sMilkAdded water 5.9 per cent.Dismissed under First Offenders Act.
Third Quarter.
74sMilkDeficient in milk fat 7 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 5/6
104hMilkDeficient in milk fat 21.7 per cent.Fined 6/6 or 13 days ; costs, 13/6
103hMargarineWrapper not markedFined 1/6 ; costs 13/6
96sMilkDeficient in milk fat 5.7 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
103sMilkDeficient in milk fat 11.7per cent.Fined 20/-
133sMilkDeficient in milk fat 8.3 per cent.Defendant did not appear. Warrant issued.
123sVinegarAdded water 12 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 5/-
136HMilkDeficient in milk fat 9 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
4sDrippingWater 14.4 per centFined 2/-; costs, 13/6
187hMilkAdded water 2.7 per cent.Fined 20/-; costs, 15/6
168sMilkAdded water 19 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
Fourth Quarter.
208sMargarineWrapper not markedFinel £l; costs, 13/6
215sMilkDeficient in milk fat 29 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
236s1/- mixtureBulk not markedFined 12/-; costs, 13/6
237sMilkAdded water 2 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
240sMargarineBulk not markedFined 12/; costs, 13/6
258hVinegarAdded water 15¾ per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
255hVinegarAdded water, 15¾ per cent.Fined 2s. 6d.; costs, 13/6
264sMargarineBulk not markedFined 10/-; costs, 13/6
323hVinegarAdded water 10 per cent.Fined 2/6; costs, 13/6
312sMargarineBulk not markedOrdered to pay costs, 15/6
335sVinegarAdded water, 13 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6
334sButterAdded water 1.2 per cent.Ordered to pay costs, 15/6

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Summary.
£
d.
s.
Fines
r« _j
16
14
6
Costs
24
8
0
£41
2
6
Total