Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Article. Case No. Extent of Adulteration, &o. Result.
Gall and Opium ointment 717 Contained no opium Magistrate held that this
was a genuine mistake on
the part of the assistant
who served.
Milk 72.5 20 per cent, of cream deficient Fined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 736 13 ,, do. ,, £2 and 12s. 6d. costs..
„ 764 14 „ do. „ £2 and 12s. 6d costs.
* „ 782 9 ,, added water Summons withdrawn,
retary being summoned
instead of company.
* „ 784 Ditto. Ditto.
*Samples taken on Sundays.
Proceedings were also taken against three vendors
for selling milk from receptacles which did not bear the
name and address of the owner. In each case the vendors
were fined 10s. and 2s. costs.