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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
Chelsea 1927
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1927
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TABLE No. 26. Magisterial Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during 1927.
| Street where Purchased. | Offence. | Petty Sessions. | Date of Hearing. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milmans Street | For selling Milk from which 7 per cent, of Milk Fat had been abstracted | Kensington | 20/12/27 | Conviction. Fine £1. Costs 10s. 6d. |
| Kings Road 11/12/27 | For selling Milk to which had been added 4 per cent, of Water | Kensington | 6/3/28 | Costs £2 2s. |
| Stadium Street 12/12/27 | For selling Milk to which had been added 4.2 per cent. of Water | Kensington | 6/3/28 | Conviction. Penalty |
| For selling Milk to which had been added 4 per cent. of Water | Conviction, including Costs | |||
| For selling Milk to which had been added 3.5 per cent. of Water | Conviction. £2 2s. |
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.
Public Health Acts.
| Where offence occurred. | Offence. | Petty Sessions. | Date of Hearing. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Terrace | Carrying on trade of purveyor of Milk without being registered as such | Kensington | 17/5/27 | Conviction. Fine £2 2s. | Costs £1 1s. |
| Christ Church Terrace | Delivering Milk in bottles not filled and closed on registered premises | Conviction. Fine £2 2s. | |||
| Christ Church Terrace | Delivering Milk in bottles not filled and closed on registered premises | Kensington | 17/5/27 | Conviction. Fine £1. | |
| Upper Manor Street | Carrying on trade of purveyor of Milk without being registered as such | Kensington | 5/7/27 | Conviction. Fine £4. Costs £1 | |
| Meek Street | Delivering Milk in bottles not filled on registered premises | Kensington | 4/10/27 | Conviction. Fine £1. | |
| Anderson Street | Delivering Milk in bottles not filled on registered premises | Kensington | 4/10/27 | Conviction. Fine £1. | |
| Cheyne Walk | Delivering Milk in a bottle not filled and closed on registered premises | Kensington | 4/10/27 | Conviction. Fine £2. | |
| Cheyne Walk | Delivering Milk in a bottle not filled and closed on registered premises by his servant | Kensington | 4/10/27 | Conviction. Fine £2 | |
| Stadium Street | Carrying on trade of dairyman without being registered as such | Kensington | 4/10/27 | Conviction. Fine 10s. | |