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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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TABLE 59.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
PROCEEDINGS TAKEN, WITH THE RESULTS.
| Name and Address of Vendor. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Smith, 3, Tarn street | Milk | 6 per cent. added water | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs |
| John Arundell, 6, Silvester street | Milk | 4 per cent. added water | Summons dismissed |
| John Ryan, 87. Stamford street | — | Name and address not exhibited on can | Fined £1 and 2/- costs. |
| Thomas Middleton, 167, Hillingdon street | Margarine | Sold in an unmarked wrapper | Fined 5/- and 17/6 costs |
| John Hollands, 57, Villa street | Butter | 95 per cent. margarine | Fined £1 and 19/6 costs |
| John Hollands, 57, Villa street | Margarine | Sold in an unmarked wrapper | Summons withdrawn. Note:—This summons and the preceding one refer to the same sample |
| Mary A. Ferrison, 31, Tiverton street | Milk | 14 per cent. abstraction of milk fat | Fined £1 and 17,6 costs |
| John Ryan. 87, Stamford street | Skimmed milk | 4 per cent. added water | Fined £1 and 19/6 costs. Defendant went to prison |
| George Grist, 228, East street | Butter | 8.5 per cent. added water | Summons withdrawn |
| George or William Harris, 20. Park walk, Chelsea | — | Refusing to sell a sample of skimmed milk to the inspector | Summons withdrawn |
| John Ryan, 87, Stamford street | Milk | Not being registered in this Borough as a purveyor of milk | Fiued £1 and 2/- costs. Defendant went to prison |