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Bermondsey 1925

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.Butter1.8 per cent, excess of waterDismissed. Warranty proved.
63 F.MilkAdded water, 9 per cent.Fined 21s. Costs 21s.
82.Dripping8.6 per cent. waterDismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d.
52.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 7.7 per cent.Fined 5s.
120.MilkDeficient in fat, 17.3 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty proved.
329.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 73 per cent.Dismissed on payment of costs, £2 2s. 0d.
380.MilkDeficient in fat, 13.7 per cent.Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d.
612.MilkDeficient in fat, 4 per centDismissed under the Probationers' Act on payment of costs, 17s. 6d.
498.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 28.8 per cent.Dismissed under the Probationers' Act on payment of costs, 17s. 6d.
449 D.MilkDeficient in fat. 19.0 per cent., and 7.7 per cent. added waterFined £30. Costs, £2 10s. In default two months' imprisonment.
511 D.MilkDeficient in fat, 6.7 per cent.Fined £30. Costs, £2 10s. In default two months' imprisonment.
627.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 16 per cent.Dismissed on payment of costs. 17s. 6d.
740.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 35.5 per cent.Fined 7s. 6d. Costs, 17s. 6d.
824.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 11.8 per cent.Summons withdrawn. £2 2s. costs paid by manufacturer.
830.MilkDeficient in fat, 6.3 per cent.Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d.
872.MilkDeficient in fat, 14.7 per cent.Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d.
867.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 7.3 per cent.Dismissed on payment of costs, 17s. 6d.
874.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 7.3 per cent.Summons withdrawn. £2 2s. costs paid by manufacturer.
17.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 29.5 per cent.Fined 21s. Costs 17s. 6d.
129.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 7 per cent.Fined 2s. 6d. Costs 17s. 6d.
117.MustardStarch, 10 per cent., and traces of tumericFined 2s. 6d. Costs 30s.
185.VinegarDeficient in acetic acid, 40.0 per cent.Fined 10s. Costs, 17s. 6d.
221.VinegarDeficient 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