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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 1912

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

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

Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

TABLE CIX.—continued.

Case No.Article.Adulteration.Result.Fine.Costs.
499Sausage1.12 grains sulphurous acid per lb. of sausageWithdrawn at Magistrate's suggestion......
500,,1.12 grains sulphurous acid and 3.4 grains of boric acid per lb. of sausage,, ,, ,,......
566Milk14 per cent. milk fat deficientWarranty proved. Summons dismissed......
570,,4 ,, extraneous water,, ,,
587Butter96 ,, margarineConvicted40/-14/6
604MilkFormalin preservative„100/-12/6
620,,21 per cent milk fat deficient and formalin preservative„100/-22/6
655Butter96 per cent. margarine„40/-18/6
670„96 „ „„40/-12/6
751Milk10 „ extraneous waterOrdered to pay costs...14/6
780Butter90 ,, margarineConvicted200/-16/6
782„100 ,, ,,,,40/-12/6
793„100 ,, ,,,,40/-2/-
807,,92 „ „,,20/-12/6
808,,92 „ ,,Defendant absconded before the summons was served......
811,,92 ,, ,,Convicted40/-16/-
8121192 „ „„40/-16/-
813„45 ,, ,,1120/-14/6
824Milk15 ,, extraneous water,,40/-14/6
860Butter99 ,, margarine,,120/-14/-
861„90 ,, „„100/-14/-
868Milk37 ,, milk fat deficient,,40/-14/6
886,,37 ,, ,, ,,,,20/-12/6
890Separated Milk7.5 „ extraneous water,,40/-14/6
900Butter90 ,, margarine,,60/-12/6