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Deptford 1914

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Proceedings taken with regard to Sample Purchased during the year.

Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.
2 SBread and ButterA mixture substituted for butter the fat of which contained at least 77 per cent. of foreign fats050020
8 AButterForeign fats 62 5 per cent.300130
14 AForeign fats 36 0 per cent.200130
7 SForeign fats 53.5 per cent.500320
21 AMilk1 per cent. milk fat abstractedVendor cautioned
3 P4 „ „ „ „Warranty proved
8 P3 „ „ „ „0100130
8 S1 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
25 S21 per cent. milk fat abstracted0100130
1 SY6 per cent. added water__Dismissed.
2 SY1„ „Warranty proved Vendor cautioned
13 SYl0 percent. milkfat abstracted4002126Warranty unsuccessfully pleaded
24 ASeparated Milk7 per cent. added water1000130Or one month's imprisonment
3 SY1„ „ „ „Vendor cautioned
33 KButterForeign fats 83 6 per cent.do.
25 AMilk12 percent, milk fat abstracted100130Warranty unsuccess-fully pleaded
27 h3 „ „ „ „Dismissed.
40 K4 ,, ,, ,, „Warranty proved do.
21 P7 „„„ „200330Warranty unsuccessfully pleaded
23 p9 „ „ „ „100130
24 P11 „ „ „ „1000126do.
30 P11 „ „ „ „__Dismissed.
25 SY3 „ „ „ „1000126Warranty proved Warranty unsuccessfully pleaded
42 SY8 „ „ „ „Dismissed.
44 SY12 „ „ „ „Warranty proved do.
41 t11 „ „ „ „do.
44 SPork SausagesBoric acid 12.6 grains per lb.Vendor cautioned