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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
Poplar 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Date, | Adulteration. | Costs. | Penalties. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903. | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
| Aug. 14th | Milk deficient in fat to the extent of 25 per cent. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov. 3rd | Milk deficient in solids not fat and fat to the extent of 18.8 per cent., and 13.3 per cent. respectively | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec. 22nd | Milk deficient in fat to the extent of 15 per cent. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec. 31st | Milk deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of 21.6 per cent., and 7 per cent. respectively | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1904. | |||||||
| Jan. 26th | Milk deficient in fat and solids not fat to theextentof 18.3per cent., and 8.2 per cent. respectively. | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Penalty to include costs. (Sample procured 23rd Dec.) | |||||||
| Jan. 29th | Milk deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 10 per cent. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| (Sample procured 23rd Dec.) | |||||||
| Feb.2nd | Milk deficient in fat to the extent of 20 per cent. | 0 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| (Sample procured 31st Dec.) | |||||||
On March 31st, two summonses were heard in respect of a
sample of milk deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of
16.7 per cent. and 3.5 per cent. respectively. Both summonses
were dismissed without cost against Council upon the evidence in
support of a warranty.
On March 31st, two summonses were heard in respect of a sample of milk deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of 16.7 per cent. and 3.5 per cent. respectively. Both summonses were dismissed without cost against Council upon the evidence in support of a warranty.
| 1903. | Butter. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25th | Butter adulterated with 81 per cent. of foreign fat Fine including costs. | — | 1 0 0 0 |
| Feb. 25th | Butter adulterated with 80.5 per cent. of foreign fat | - | 5 0 0 |