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Deptford 1923

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

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Table XXIX.

Proceedings Taken with regard to Samples Purchased during the year.

Simple No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.
9 SYMilk12 per cent. abstraction of fatDismissed.
200Warranty proved.
22 o29 ,, ,,200Master and servant both fined.
23 k11 ,, ,,220-
26 k,,10 ,, ,,220-
14 t,,13 ,, ,,--Dismissed.
19 t,,7 ,, ,,--Warranty proved. Dismissed.
31 kTinned fish in Tomato4 97 gr. per lb. tin220Warranty proved. Summons dismissed on payment of costs
79 AMilk23 per cent. abstraction of fat1000660
59 hMedicine (panel prescription)73 per cent. deficient in Potassium Iodide-220Summons dismissed on payment of costs, Defendant pleaded carelessness of
66 Y,,10.8 per cent. excess potassium Iodide-Assistant. Summons withdrawn on advice of Councel.
65 Y,,16.8 per cent. excess of Total BromidesSummons withdrawn. Council to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
60 k,,8.5 per cent. deficient in Bromides100550-
59 t,,9 ,, ,,100550
15 SButter0.5 per cent. excess of water-Vendor cautioned.
16 aMilk2 per cent. abstraction of fatVendor cautioned.
17 A,,1 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
8 aSeparated Milk3 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
32 kSardines0.70 gr. per lb. tin-Vendor cautioned.
33 k,,126 gr ,, ,,Vendor cautioned
34 kPeas0.61 gr. per lb. CopperVendor cautioned.
35 K,,0.48 gr. ,, ,,Vendor cautioned.
57 HMustard20 per cent. starchy farina0100220-

SUMMARY

£s.d.
Fines16100
Costs2760
43160