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Southwark 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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TABLE 71.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.

PROCEEDINGS TAKEN, WITH THE RESULTS.

Name and Address of Vendor.Sample and Number.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
Arthur Vallins, 10, Old Kent roadMargarine 1218Sold in an unmarked wrapperFined 10/- and 17/6 costs
Ernest Teager, 8, Rust square, Camber-wellMilk 1243Selling milk from a vehicle or can without having conspicuously inscribed on the vehicle, or can, his name and addressFined 5/- and 2/- costs
Mary Davies, 44, Red Cross streetButter 123281 per cent. other than butter fatFined 40/- and 19/6 costs
Mary Davies, 44, Red Cross streetMargarine 1232Sold in an unmarked wrapperSummons withdrawn. Note:—This summons and the preceding one refer to the same sample
Thomas Shanks, 106, Old Kent roadButter 121766 per cent. other than butter fatFined 20/- and 19/6 costs
Thomas Shanks, 106, Old Kent roadMargarine 1217Sold in an unmarked wrapperSummons withdrawn. Note:—This summons and the preceding one refer to the same sample.
Frederick Benwell, 88, Deacon streetButter 121943 per cent. other than butter fatFined 20/- and 19/6 costs
Frederick Benwell, 88, Deacon streetMargarine 1219Sold in an unmarked wrapperSummons withdrawn. Note:-This summons and the preceding one refer to the same sample.
Samuel Davies, 57, East streetMilk 12446 per cent. deficient in fatFined 10/- and 12/6 costs