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Wandsworth 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: TABLE LXVI.Proceedings under the Margarine Act.

TABLE LXVI.

Proceedings under the Margarine Act.

Case.Description of Offence.Result.Fine.Costs.
304Wrapped in plain wrapperFined1/-2/-
343Do.Withdrawn at request of Magistrate....
357Exposed for sale and not labelledFined40/-12/6
358Do.,,20/-12/6
376Wrapped in plain wrapperWithdrawn at request of Magistrate....
416Do.Ordered to pay cost of summons..2/-
442Do.,,2/-
445Do.,,..2/-
445Selling Margarine containing an excess of butter fat,,..2/-
452Wrapped in plain paper,,..2/-
452Selling Margarine containing an excess of batter fat,,2/-2/-
465Wrapped in plain paper,,..2/-
475Do.,,..2/-
804Do.,,..2/-

Table: TABLE LXVII.

TABLE LXVII.

Sub-District.No. of samples taken.No. per 1,000 of population.No. adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
Clapham1312.479687
Putney783.26810. 25
Streatham1231.66129.75
Tooting764.47911. 84
Wandsworth1762.47137 39
Borough5842 .44518.7