London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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| Name and Address of Vendor. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| H.W. Haile, 391, Walworth Road | Milk | 21 per cent. deficient in cream | Fined 5/- & 14/6 costs |
| Hy. Brooker, 145, East Street | Butter | Adulterated with 92 per cent. Margarine | Fined 20/- & 14/6 costs |
| William Evans, 105, East Street | Butter | Adulterated with 90 per cent. Margarine | Summons not served, Defendant wen away |
| G.H. Eldridge, 92, Long Lane | Milk (taken from barrow) | 17 per cent. extraneous water | Fined £3 & 12/6 costs |
| E. Jones & Son, 98, St. Mark's Road | Milk (taken from barrow) | 15 per cent. deficient in cream | Fined 10/- & 12/6 costs |
| Alice Ritchie, 67, Swan Street | Butter | Adulterated with 90 per cent. Margarine | Fined 20/- & 12/6 costs |
| Hy. Herbert, 4, Beresford Street | Butter | Adulterated with 60 per cent. Margarine | Fined 20/- & 14/6 costs |
| Elizabeth Jenkins, 54, Tabard Street | Milk | 11 per cent. extraneous water | Fined 20/- & 12/6 costs |
| F.J. Barnard, 223, Walworth Road | Whisky | 34.6 degrees under proof(i.e. 9.6 degrees below the legal limit of 25 degrees under proof) | The Magistrate held that the label affixed to the bottle was a sufficient disclosure of the nature of the contents. He therefore dismissed the summons |