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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stoke Newington 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND MARGARINE ACTS.
| No. of Sample. | Article Purchased. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Milk | 8 per cent. of added water. | Defendant lined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 81 | Milk | 13 per cent. less than the legal limit for fat. | Case dismissed on production of a warranty. |
| 100 | Milk | 8 per cent. less than the legal limit for fat. | Case dismissed ; 3 guineas costs |
| 119 | Milk | 16 per cent. of added water. | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 156 | Milk- | 21½ per cent. of added water. | Defendant fined £1 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.