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Wandsworth 1912

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

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Table: Report of the Medical Officer of Health.229TABLE CIX.—continued.

Report of the Medical Officer of Health.229TABLE CIX.—continued.

Case No.Article.Adulteration.Result.FineCosts.
388Milk2.4 grains boric acid per pint of milkConvicted. Same defendant100/-39/6
389,,2.4 grains boric acid and 14 percent. milk fat deficient
390„2.4 grains boric acid per pint of milk
399,,40 percent milk fat deficientConvicted40/-19/6
404,,29 ,, ,, ,,Convicted. Same defendant100/-12/6
459Separated Milk28 „ extraneous water
405Milk7 ,, milk fat deficientConvicted.40/-14/6
451„10 ,, ,, ,,Same defendant...14/6
421,,12 „ extraneous waterConvicted40/-12/6
430,,5 ,, ,, ,,Warranty proved. Summons dismissed......
446Butter36 ,, margarineConvicted. 10 previous convictions proved£5060/6
447 448,, ,,36 „ „ 64 „ „
449,,64 „ ,,
453Milk19 ,, milk fat deficient and 5 per cent. extraneous waterWarranty proved. Summons dismissed......
482Butter95 „ margarineConvicted20/-14/6
490Milk16 ,, milk fat deficient,,20/-12/6
517„4 ,, extraneous waterWarranty proved.......
521,,8 „ ,, ,,Summons dismissed......
528Ginger Beer.22 grains of metallic lead per gallon of ginger beerSummons dismissed. See report......
529,,.47 grains „ „ „Withdrawn on advice of Council's solicitor......
530,,.16 grains „ „ „
531,,9.8 grains „ „ „
532,,.22 grains „ „ „
533,,6.3 grains „ „ „
534,,.28 grains „ „ „
549,,.15 grains „ „ „
550„.10 grains „ „
551,,.30 grains „ „ „
552,,.15 grains ,, ,, ,,
498Sausage1.'2 grains sulphurous acid Dismissed per lb. of sausage......