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Under the Bye-laws of the London County Council, Section
16 (2), at the Thames Police Court, a carman was summoned for
conveying fish offal through the streets during prohibited hours
and fined 30s. and 2s. costs.
Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1899.
52 samples of food of different kinds have been purchased and
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis during the year, 5 of
which were certified to have been adulterated; in 3 instances
convictions were obtained with costs, and in 1 instance the
summons was dismissed, in another a letter of caution was sent
to the vendor.
A sample of vinegar was found on analysis to be deficient in
acetic acid to the extent of 14 per cent. At the Thames Police
Court the vendor was fined 5s. and 23s. costs, or in default of
distress 7 days' imprisonment
A sample of butter was adulterated with 87.2 per cent. of foreign
fat. At the Thames Police Court the vendor was fined £5 and
23s. costs, or in default of distress one month's imprisonment.
A sample of milk was found on analysis to be deficient in fat
to the extent of 20 per cent. At the Thames Police Court the
vendor was fined 20s. and 23s. costs.
A sample of milk was found on analysis to be deficient in fat
to the extent of 30 per cent. The Magistrate was satisfied, after
hearing the evidence, that the milk sold to the purchaser was as
the cow gave it, and dismissed the summons, but allowed no costs
against the Council.
A sample of butter was found on analysis to contain 1 per cent.
of excessive water and 0.16 per cent. of boric acid. A letter of
caution was sent to the vendor.