London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Wandsworth 1909

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

This page requires JavaScript

219
Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

TABLE XCIII.

No.Article.Adulteration.Result.PenaltyCosts.
771'Butter on bread100 per cent, margarineConvicted40/-43/-
935Coffee41 ,, chicory”201-12/6
948Butter98 ,, margarine”18/-12/6
67”90 „ „”20/-12/6
83”90 „ „Adjourned sine die, defendant having absconded
131Olive Oil100 parts mineral oilSummons dismissed
126Milk11 per cent, added waterConvicted40/-12 6
131Butter95 „ margarine”20/-12/6
145Olive Oil100 parts cotton seed oil”20/-I 2 6
153Malt VinegarAcetic acid 3.71 per cent., water and colouring matter 96.29 per cent„5/-12 6
225Milk5 per cent, added water ...Ordered to pay costs2l/-
239Butter on bread40 ,, margarineConvicted20/-12/6
355Butter100 ,, „”40/-126
265Milk45 ,, fat deficient”40/-12/6
307Butter90 ,, margarine”40/-12/6
324„95 ,, ,,”40/-12/6
331Milk92 ,, fat deficient”10/-22/6
333”2 ,, ,,”60/-35/6
334”46 „ „
373”19 ,, ,,”20/-12/6
397”17 ,, ,,”10/-12/6
414”6 „ „”5/-1216
487”7 ,, ,,Summons dismissed, warranty proved
489Separated Milk18 ,, added waterConvicted ...40/-33/-
577”17 ,, ,,”30/-12/6
590Milk7 „”20/-12/6
632”11 „ ,,Adjourned sine die, defendant having absconded...
684”66 ,, fat deficientSummons withdrawn...
710Ginger Beer1.54 grains metallic lead per gallonOrdered to pay costs12/6
730Milk30 per cent. added waterConvicted30/-12. 6
732Butter100 ,, margarine”30/-12 6