Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1925
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PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1925.
No. | Sample. | Adulteration or Infringement. | Remarks. |
---|---|---|---|
45 F. | Butter | 1.8 per cent, excess of water | Dismissed. Warranty proved. |
63 F. | Milk | Added water, 9 per cent. | Fined 21s. Costs 21s. |
82. | Dripping | 8.6 per cent. water | Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d. |
52. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 7.7 per cent. | Fined 5s. |
120. | Milk | Deficient in fat, 17.3 per cent. | Dismissed. Warranty proved. |
329. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 73 per cent. | Dismissed on payment of costs, £2 2s. 0d. |
380. | Milk | Deficient in fat, 13.7 per cent. | Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d. |
612. | Milk | Deficient in fat, 4 per cent | Dismissed under the Probationers' Act on payment of costs, 17s. 6d. |
498. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 28.8 per cent. | Dismissed under the Probationers' Act on payment of costs, 17s. 6d. |
449 D. | Milk | Deficient in fat. 19.0 per cent., and 7.7 per cent. added water | Fined £30. Costs, £2 10s. In default two months' imprisonment. |
511 D. | Milk | Deficient in fat, 6.7 per cent. | Fined £30. Costs, £2 10s. In default two months' imprisonment. |
627. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 16 per cent. | Dismissed on payment of costs. 17s. 6d. |
740. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 35.5 per cent. | Fined 7s. 6d. Costs, 17s. 6d. |
824. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 11.8 per cent. | Summons withdrawn. £2 2s. costs paid by manufacturer. |
830. | Milk | Deficient in fat, 6.3 per cent. | Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d. |
872. | Milk | Deficient in fat, 14.7 per cent. | Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d. |
867. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 7.3 per cent. | Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d. |
874. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 7.3 per cent. | Summons withdrawn. £2 2s. costs paid by manufacturer. |
17. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 29.5 per cent. | Fined 21s. Costs 17s. 6d. |
129. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 7 per cent. | Fined 2s. 6d. Costs 17s. 6d. |
117. | Mustard | Starch, 10 per cent., and traces of tumeric | Fined 2s. 6d. Costs 30s. |
185. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 40.0 per cent. | Fined 10s. Costs, 17s. 6d. |
221. | Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid, 25.0 per cent. | Fined 20s. Costs 17s. 6d. |
SUMMARY.
£
s.
d.
Fines
64
9
6
Costs
25
4
6
£89
14
0