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Wandsworth 1910

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.TABLE XCVIII.

Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

TABLE XCVIII.

Case No.Article.Adulteration.Result.Fine.Costs
1013Milk24 per cent milk fat deficientConvicted40/-12/6
1020,,6 ,, extraneous waterWarranty proved ordered to pay costs31/6-
12Butter100 „ margarineConvicted20/-12/6
15„94 ,, ,,,,20/-I2,'6-
45Separated Milk6 „ extraneous water,,20/-12/6-
76Coffee70 „ chicory,,20/-17/6-
83Separated Milk24 „ extianeous water,,100/-17/6-
92Butter94 ,, margarine,,40/-17/6-
105Arrowroot90 ,, tapioca flour,,20/-12/6
106Milk9 ,, extraneous waterWarranty proved......
110Separated Milk44.6 per cent extraneous waterConvicted100/-12/6
127Butter40 per cent margarine,,201-19/6
205Cream20 grains of boracic acid per lb.„20/-12 is
207Separated Milk7 per cent extraneous waterSummons not served defendant being in prison......
211Milk21 „ milk fat deficientConvicted401-12/6
218Butter95 „ margarine,,100/-12/6
221„90 „ „,,100/-12/6
224Skim Milkseparated milk,,401-12/&
225Milk9 per cent milk fat deficientWarranty proved......
230Butter94 ,, margarineConvicted401-12 6
232Milk11 ,, milk fat deficientWarranty proved......
6 ,, extraneous water
253Butter90 „ margarineDefendant absconded before the summons was served......
301Coffee & Chicory70 ,, chicoryOrdered to pay costs...12/6
344Butter100 ,, margarineConvicted40/-12/6-*
491„96 „ „201-12/6-
521Milk3 „ extraneous water 1.8 grains boracic acid per pt.,,20/•12/6.
533,,13 per cent milk fat deficient,,100/-1216
543Butter100 „ margarine,,100/-12/6
582,,90 „ „,,40/-12/6
535..90 , „,,20/-12/6
596 Milk17 „ extraneous watei,,501-12/6