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Stoke Newington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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DRAINAGE APPLICATIONS.
Ninety-two plans were submitted, referring to the drainage of
140 premises; all of these were eventually approved.
Copies of the bye-laws of the London County Council relating
to the deposit of plans for drainage work are issued with all plan
forms.
TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.
| No. of Sample. | Article Purchased. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Milk | 9 per cent. lets than the legal limit for fat. | Defendant fined £1 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 36 | Milk | 14 per cent. less than the legal limit for fat. | Defendant fined £2 and 14s. 6d. costs. |
| 132 | Milk | 60 per cent. deficiency in fat. | Defendant fined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 156 | Butter | 89 per cent. of foreign fat and therefore Margarine. | Defendant fined £3 and 12s. 6d costs. |
By your direction, several vendors of poor samples of food
taken under the above Acts have been cautioned.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
D. W. Matthews.