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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Report of the Medical Officer of Health. 165
| Case. | Article. | Adulteration or Offence. | Result. | Penalty | Costs. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 686 | Milk | 16 per cent. added water | Convicted | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 689 | „ | 20 „ „ | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 710 | „ | 12 „ „ | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 711 | „ | 10 „ „ | „ | 10/- | 12/6 | |
| 717 | „ | 9 „ „ | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 7 | Coffee | 58 ,, chicory | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 27 | Milk | 14 „ added water | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 38 | Butter | „ | 40/- | 12/6 | ||
| 46 | Milk | 11 „ added water | Summons dismissed, warranty proved | ... | 12/6 | |
| 81 | Separated Milk | 13 „ „ | Convicted | 12/6 | ||
| 94 | Milk | 8 „ „ | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 101 | „ | 17 ,, fat abstracted | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 106 | Brandy | 10.8 degrees below legal lim | „ | 100/- | 12/6 | |
| Butter | 90 per cent. margarine | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | ||
| Coffee | 65 „ chicory | „ | 40/- | 12/6 | ||
| 125 | Milk | 33 „ added water | Summons dismissed, warranty proved | ... | ... | |
| 138 | 13 „ fat abstracted | Convicted | 40/- | 25/- | ||
| 164 | „ | 28 „ „ | „ | 10/- | 12/6 | |
| 167 | Butter | 65 ,, margarine | „ | 100/- | 12/6 | |
| 185 | Milk | 12 ,, fat abstracted | Summons withdrawn, satisfactory analysis of third sample sent to Somerset House could not be made | ... | ... | |
| 186 | „ | 9 „ „ | Withdrawn on advice of Solicitor | ... | ... | |
| 196 | Butter | 52 ,, margarine | Convicted | 60/- | 96/- | |
| 198 | Milk | 14 ,, fat abstracted | „ | 20/- | 12/6 | |
| 231 | „ | 12 ,, added water | „ | 10/- | 12/6 | |
| 231 | .. | Selling from vehicle on which vendor's name was not printed | „ | 40/- | 2/6 | |
| 232 | Milk | 19 per cent. added water | Summons withdrawn, vendor having proved that the carrier adulterated the milk | ... | ... | |
| 232a | „ | „ „ | Carrier fined | 100/- | 14/6 | |
| 240 | 44 „ chicory | Convicted | 40/- | 12/6 |