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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 1904
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Martin, 25, Bennett street | Milk | 8 per cent, abstraction of milk fat | Summons dismissed. The defendant disputed the Borough Analyst's certificate, and called an Analyst who stated that the milk was genuine. The Magistrate refused an application for an adjournment to enable the Borough Analyst to attend, accepting the analysis of the defendant's analyst and granting £ 1 Is. costs against the Council |
| J. J. Williams, 107, St. George's road, Camberwell | Milk | 4 per cent, added water | Summons dismissed, defendant proved a warranty |
| Fred Austin, 24, Basing road, Peck-ham | Milk | 4 per cent, added water | Summons withdrawn. Note This summons and the preceding one refer to the same sample |
| George Evans, 375, Rotherhithe new | Milk | 0.001375 per cent, formaldehyde | Summons withdrawn. Note :—This summons and the following one |
| road George Evans, 375, Rotherhithe new road | Milk | 0.001375 per cent, formaldehyde | refer to the same sample Fined £3 and 12/6 costs. |
| Alice Strachan, 24, Blackfriars road | Whisky | 13 degrees below the legal limit of 25 degrees under proof | Summons withdrawn. Note:—This summons and the following one refer to the same sample |
| Alexander Chisholm, 24, Blackfriars road | Whisky | 13 degrees below the legal limit of 25 degrees under proof | Fined £3 and £1 5s. costs |