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Lambeth 1908

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

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

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Brought forward56465897
Re selling Milk deficient in Milk Fat to the extent of 14 per cent. [sample 1199]. Defendant to pay costs.0146
Re selling German Sausage containing a boric preservative equivalent to 32½ grains per lb. crystallised Boric Acid [sample 1200]1000146
On 4th November, 3 summonses were heard before Mr. Francis, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling Milk deficient in Milk Fat to the extent of 3 per cent. [sample 959]. Defendant to pay costs-150
Re exposing a parcel of Margarine for sale by retail without having label attached and marked in orinted capital letters not less than 1½-in.—Margarine [sample 958]100020
Re exposing a parcel of Margarine for sale by retail without having label attached and marked in printed capital letters not less than 1½-in.—Margarine [sample 957]200020
On 18th November, 3 summonses were heard before Mr. Francis, at Lambeth Police Court, re selling German Sausage containing a boric preservative equivalent to 22 grains Crystallised Boric Acid per lb. [sample 1105] Summons dismissed, amount of adulteration being harmless.--
Re selling Milk containing added water 4 per cent. [sample 1292]01000166
Re selling German Sausage containing a boric preservative equivalent to 20 grains per lb. Crystallised Boric Acid [sample 1233]. Summons dismissed, with 15 guineas costs against the Council, amount of adulteration being harmless--
Carried forward601466241