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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

Wandsworth 1903

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 177

Table: TABLE LX,—(Continued).

TABLE LX,—(Continued).

Case.Article.Adulteration or offence.Result.PenaltyCosts.Remarks.
287Pilula Ferri (Iron Pills)66 per cent, deficient in ferrous carbonateConvicted200/-12/6
290Milk6 per cent, of added water .."40/-12/6
291"9 „ fat abstracted"10/-12/6
343Coffee60 „ chicory"20/-12/6
352Milk12 ,, milk fat- deficientWithdrawn samples having burst..••
355"11 ,, Dittodo.:..
364Coffee65 ,, of chicoryConvicted60/-12/6
365Milk18 ,, fat abstracted"40/-12/6
369Butter93 ,, margarineSummons adjourned sine die, defendant having "left the neighbourhood....
398Pork Lard50 ,, cotton oilConvicted20/-12/6
403Milk23 ,, added water .."40/-12/6
407..36 ,, fat abstractedSummonsdismis'd —warranty proved....
408..10 „ do.do.....
460»14 ,, added water ..Convicted20/-12/6
471„9 ,, do.10/-12/6
496Butter20 margarine"10/-12/6
512Milk9 ,, added water . ."10/-12/6
515„14 ,, fat abstracted"20/-12/6
519"15 ,, added water . .Summonsdism'sd, defendant promising not to sell milk again....
530Butter95 ,, margarineConvicted40/-12/6
542Milk42 ,, fat abstractedSummons dismis'd —warranty proved....
572"12 ,, do.Convicted20/-12/6
589Butter85 „ margarineSummons adjourned sine die, defendant having removed and his present address unknown....
591Milk30 per cent, added waterConvicted20/-12/6
591"Refusing to sell to Council's Inspector„100/-2/.
61522 per cent, milk fat abstracted40/-12/6