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Chelsea 1926
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1926
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The work carried out under the Food and Drugs Acts during the year
1926 is summarized in the Public Analyst's Report in the appendix.
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912-1917. All samples of milk and
cream taken during the year were submitted to examination for preservatives.
No evidence of the presence of preservatives was obtained
sufficient to warrant legal proceedings.
TABLE No. 26. Magisterial Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during 1926.
| Street where Purchased. | Offence. | Petty Sessions. | Date of Hearing. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Road | For selling Vinegar 11 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid. | Kensington | 18/5/26 | Conviction. Fined 10s. Costs 10s. 6d. | |
| Milmans Street | For selling Milk from which 16 per cent. of Milk Fat had been abstracted. | Kensington | 18/5/26 | Conviction. Fined 10s. Costs 10s. 6d. | |
| Cale Street | For selling Milk from which 25 per cent. of Milk Fat had been abstracted. | Kensington | 6/7/26 | Conviction Fined £5. | Costs £3 3s. |
| For selling Milk from which 16 per cent. of Milk Fat had been abstracted. | Conviction Fine.1 £5. | ||||
| Cale Street. | For selling Milk from which 16 per cent. of Milk Fat had been abstracted. | Kensington | 20/7/26 | Withdrawn. | |