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Stoke Newington 1909
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Margarine (unlabelled) | Defendant ordered to pay costs. | |
| 33 | Margarine (unlabelled) | Defendant ordered to pay costs. | |
| 47 | Whiskey | 33.6 % under proof ; 8.6 % excess of water | Defendant fined £10 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 63 | Milk | 22 % less than legal limit | 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.