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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Battersea 1921

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1921

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Number of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
305Milk5.0% Extraneous WaterFined £1 and £1 1s. costs
308„(a) 8.0% Extraneous Water(a) Fined £1 and £1 1s. costs
(b) No address on can from which milk sold (Sale in street)(b) Ordered to pay 2s. costs
311„6.8% Extraneous WaterDismissed—Warranty pleaded
336„8.9% „ „Dismissed—Warranty defence
337„5.6% „ „Ordered to pay£1 2s. costs
338„7.0% „ „Dismissed—Warranty defence
449„7.0% „ „Ordered to pay £33s. costs
450„5.3% Deficient in FatDismissed—Warranty defence
451Vinegar14.0% Extraneous WaterOrdered to pay£2 2s. costs. Warranty pleaded
474Milk8.9% „ „Dismissed
475„17.6% „ „Dismissed—Warranty defence
591„29.0% Deficient in FatDismissed on payment of£2 2s. costs
593„13.0% „ „Dismissed on payment of £1 1s. costs
714Separated Milk10.1% Extraneous WaterFined £1 and£1 1s. costs
740Milk5.0% Deficient in FatOrdered to pay£3 3s. costs
–„Giving False Warranty in writingDismissed

Table: Milk Order, 1920.

Milk Order, 1920.

Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
Knowingly selling milk to which colouring matter had been addedFined£1 and 10s. 6d. costs
Sale of Food Order, 1921.
Selling dripping which contained an excess of 2·47 per cent. by weight of waterFined 10s. and£1 1s. costs