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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 forward764669127
On 3rd February, 1909, 4 summonses were heard before Mr. Hopkins, at Lambeth Police Court, 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 1661]. Defendant to pay costs-0126
Re selling Milk deficient in Milk Fat to the extent of 22 per cent., and containing extraneous water 7 per cent. [sample 1759]10000166
Re selling Butter containing Margarine (not butter) 46 parts [sample 1754]2000176
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 1727]-0126
£8846£72117


PUBLIC HEALTH AND METROPOLIS MANAGEMENT ACTS.—SUMMONSES.

Offence.Penalty.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
On 22nd January, a summons was taken out against the owner, for non-compliance with the notice of Council to cleanse staircase and walls of front top room, and Pothouse, and provide a new pan to the closet at "Crown and Thistle," South Lambeth Road. Summons was withdrawn, the work having been
done meanwhile-020
On 19th May, a summons was taken out against the owner, for non-compliance with notice of Council to abate nuisance from damp basement walls, providing drain in front area and ventilation under floors at 88 Barrington Road.
Summons was withdrawn, the work having been done meanwhile-020
Carried forward-040