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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 1925
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1925
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
| No. of Sample | Article. | Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c. | Result of Proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *381 | Fairy Cakes | 24.5 grains per lb. boric acid | Summons dismissed. No order as to costs | |
| 695 | Milk | 16% deficient in fat | Fined £5 5s. 0d. and £1 1s. 0d. costs. Sample taken in course of de-livery at Clapham June. | |
| Obstructing Food Inspec-tor in course of his duties | On conflict of prosecution's evidence, summons dis-missed. | |||
| 17 | Milk | 35% deficient in fat | Fined £5 and £1 1s. 0d. costs. Summons against second defendant dis-missed. | |
| 85 | Milk | 9% deficient in fat | Dismissed—Warranty de-fence. | |
| 157 | Milk | 8% extraneous water and 11% deficient in fat | ||
| 186 | Milk | The like 10% and 14½% | Defendant absconded. | |
| 187 | Milk | The like 4½% and 15½% | Summonses not served. | |
| 188 | Milk | The like 3½% and 9½% | ||
| 189 | Milk | The like 6½% and 16% | ||
| 190 | Milk | The like 10% and 16½% | ||
| 113 | Vinegar | 7% deficient in acetic acid | Withdrawn on payment of 10s. 6d. costs. | |
| - | Milk | False warranty in respect of sale of milk | Dismissed on defendant proving to the satisfac-tion of the Court that when the warranty was given there was reason to believe that the state-ments or descriptions contained therein were true. | |
| 273 | Milk | 13% deficient in fat | Withdrawn in accordance with instructions of the Health Committee on payment by the defen-dant of £3 3s. 0d. costs. Sample taken in course of delivery at Clapham Junction. | |
| 356 | Milk | 42% deficient in fat | Dismissed. Defendant to pay £10 10s. 0d. costs. | |
| 373 | Milk | 13% deficient in fat | Dismissed. Defendant to pay £3 3s. 0d. costs. Sample taken in course of delivery at Clapham Junction. | |
* Proceedings instituted in 1924.