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Lambeth 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—Summonses, 1908—continued.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Brought forward1610013176
On 25th March, seven summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins. at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk containing added water 3 per cent. [sample 135]100202
Re selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter) 80 parts [sample 270]1000166
Re selling Milk containing added water 4 per cent. [sample 286]2000166
Re selling Milk containing added water 14 per cent. [sample 271]2000191
Re selling Milk containing added water 13 per cent. [sample 27312000191
Re selling Milk containing added water 12 per cent. [sample 25412000191
Re selling Milk containing added water 9 per cent. [sample 253]2000191
On 1st April, four summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk deficient in Milk Fat to the extent of 7 per cent. [sample 306]. Sample submitted to Somerset House, who declared the adulteration to be only 3 per cent. of Milk Fat deficient. Summons was dismissed owing to difference of results of analysis--
Re selling Milk deficient in Milk Fat to the extent of 10 per cent. [sample 280]. Summons withdrawn owing to legal technicality (day late in service)
Re selling Milk containing added water 20 per cent. [sample 308]. Summons withdrawn, wholesale dealer's cooler defective, causing water to mix with Milk
Re selling Milk deficient in Milk Fat to the extent of 9 per cent. [sample 320]1000166
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