London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Southwark 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Name and Address of Vendor. | Sample | Result of Analysis. | Result of proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Langston, 45, Webber row | Milk | 9.61 per cent, abstraction of milk fat, and 4.12 per cent, extraneous water | Summons withdrawn. Note :—This summons and the preceding one refer to the same sample |
| J. Ryan, 6, Tower street | Skimmed milk | 6 per cent, extraneous water | The defendant pleaded guilty and was convicted, but having regard to the smallness of the addition of water and that the man had acted without fraud, the Magistrate discharged him without inflicting any fine under the Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1879 |
| John Shannon, 130, Union street | — | Wilfully obstructing the Inspector in the course of his duty | Fined £8 and 6/- costs. |
| Thomas Jones, 75, Oakley street | Milk | 18.94 per cent, extraneous water | Fined £25 and £3 9s. 6d. costs |
| Evan J. Edwards, 75, Oakley street | Milk | 18.94 per cent, extraneous water | Summons withdrawn. Note This summons and the preceding one refer to the same sample |
| Christopher W. Fiy, 146, Southwark bridge road | Milk | 16.67 per cent, abstraction of milk fat | Summons withdrawn. Note :—This summons and the following one refer to the same sample |
| Christopher Jas. Fry, 146, Southwark bridge road | Milk | 16.67 per cent, abstraction of milk fat | Fined £2 and 14/6 costs |
| Alfred D. Pitcher, 7, County terrace street | Milk | 12.71 per cent, extraneous water | Summons withdrawn. Note :—This summons and the following one refer to the same sample |