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Lewisham 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: Details ofAdulteratedSamples ofMilkduring the Year ended December31stf,1914.

Details ofAdulteratedSamples ofMilkduring the Year ended December31stf,1914.

Sample Marked.Result of Analysis.Observations.
52Official Milk : 3 per cent, deficient in milk fatSamples. No legal proceedings ordered
692 ,, ,, ,,,, ,, ,,
8526 ,, ,, ,,Summons dismissed on proof of warranty
1086 ,, ,, ,,,, ,, ,,
1415 „ ,, ,,Vendor cautioned by direction of the Public Health Committee
1425 ,, ,, ,,,, ,, ,,
1562 ,, added water,, ,, ,,
1575 ,, ,,,, ,, ,,
1603 ,, deficient in milk fat,, ,, ,,
18110 ,, ,, ,,Summons dismissed on proof of warranty
2095 ,, ,, ,,Vendor cautioned by direction of the Public Health Committee
23712 ,, added waterCase proved. Vendor ordered to pay costs, £1 3s.
21112 ,, deficient in milk fatCase proved. Vendor fined £1 and ordered to pay costs, £1 3s.
2626 ,, ,, ,,Proceedings pending
2953 ,, ,, ,,No legal proceedings ordered
3223 ,, ,, ,,,, ,, ,,
4153 ,, ,, ,,Vendor cautioned by direction of the Public Health Committee
45810 ,, ,, ,,Summons dismissed
545Separated Milk: 3 per cent, added waterNo action