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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
Newington 1898
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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| Name axd Addkess. | Sample. | Result or Analysis. | Resi lt op Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bruce, 5, Phelp Street. | Butter | 85 per cent. Margarine. | Fined 20/-& 12/6 costs |
| Annie Griffiths, 7, Chapter Eoad. | Milk | 10 per cent, extraneous water | Fined £3 & 12/6 costs |
| William Bustard, 25, Westmoreland Eoad. | Milk | 18 per cent, extraneous water | Fined £3 & 12/6 costs |
| Davtd Davis, 81, Eodnev Eoad. | Milk | 15 per cent, deficient in cream | Fined £3 & 12,6 costs |
| Georgr Edwards, *' Montpelier," Montpelier Street. | Gin | 39.1 degrees under proof | Summons not taken out, defendant could |
| Louis Side, 1, Bedford Street. | Butter | 36 per cent. Margarine | not be found. Fined 10/-& 12/6 costs |
| Edwai d Budd, 10 Orb Street. | Milk | 15 per cent, extraneous water | Samples began to decompose, prose- cution impossible. |
| James Hudson, 4, Lebanon Street- | Milk | 10 per cent, extraneous water | |
| Jenkin Davies, 35, Bagshot Street. | Butter unmarked | All Margarine | Mr. Hopkins treated these two as one sum- mons and one offence Fined 1/-& 12/6 costs |
| Jenkin Davies, 35, Bagshot Street. | Butter unmarked | All Margarine | |
| Jenkin Davies, 35, Eagshot Street. | Milk | 6 per cent, extraneous water | Sample began to decompose prosecution impossible |
| Henry Evans, 1, Sondes Place. | Milk | 20 per cent, extraneous water | Summons not taken, Declared to be skim milk |