Report for the year 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health page 60

Hampstead 1924

Report for the year 1924 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c., nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken: —

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The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c., nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken: —

No. of Sample.	Article.	How adulterated, &e.	Result of proceedings.
8	Whiskey	4½ per cent. water over and above that present in whiskey of the strength 35 under proof	Fine £1, costs £2 2s.
20	,,	5 2/3 ,, ,,	,, ,,
28	,,	1 9/10 ,, ,,	„ costs £5 5s.
31	,,	21 1/3 ,, ,,	„ costs £2 2s.
45	,,	4 3/4 ,, ,,	,, ,,
53	,,	2½ ,, ,,	,, ,,
60	,,	3 ,, ,,	,, ,,
66	,,	1¾ ,, ,,	„ costs £5 5s.
67	,,	1 5/4 ,, ,,	,, ,,
52	,,	2½ ,, ,,	No action. Receptacle labelled "Not below 43 U.P."
9	Rum	4 9/10 per cent. water over and above that present in rum of the strength 35 under proof	Fine £1, costs £2 2s.
14	,,	1 65/100 ,, ,,	,, ,,
27	,,	3¼ ,, ,,	„ cost £5 5s. Vendor appealed to High Court. Appeal dismissed, with costs.
46	,,	2½ ,, ,,	Fined £1, costs, £2 2s.
54	,,	2½ ,, ,,	,, ,,
62	,,	3 ,, ,,	,, ,,
19	Gin	4½ per cent. water over and above that present in gin of the strength 35 under proof	,, ,,