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Wandsworth 1913

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

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254 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

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

Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

TABLE CX X.

Case No.Article.Adulteration.Result.Fine.Costs.
1Vinegar35 per cent. deficient in acetic acidConvicted15/-12/6
2„31 „ „„15/-12/6
10Butter92 per cent. of margarine„200/-14/-
33Vinegar31 per cent deficient in acetic acid„15/-12/6
34„43 „ „„20/-12/6
37Milk7 per cent. extraneous water„30/-12/6
42Separated Milk4 per cent. extraneous water and 2.8 grains of boric acid per pint„2/-12/6
43Butter92 per cent. of margarine„240/-16/-
64Milk92 per cent. milk fat deficient„20/-12/6
131Butter100 per cent. of margarine„20/-14/6
132„100 „ „„20/-14/6
133„100 „ „„20/-14/6
134„65 „ „„60/-12/6
135"100 „ „Defendant abscon ded before the summonses were served......
136„100 „ „
137„100 „ „
168Milk12 per cent. extraneous waterConvicted Roundsman also convicted40/-12/6
188„17 per cent. milk fat deficientConvicted20/-14/6
190„47 „ „„60/-24/6
234Separated Milk16 per cent. extraneous water„100/-14/6
257 258Butter „ Irish96 per cent. of margarineSame vendor, sum mons withdrawn40/-14/-2/-
279Milk9 per cent. milk fat deficientConvicted20/-12/6
281„15 „ „Ordered to pay costs...12/6
307„97 „Convicted20/-12/6
308„78 „ „„20/-14/6
31080 ,, „ and 16 per cent. extraneous water„40/-22/-
317„12 per cent. milk fat deficientOrdered to pay costs„12/6
322„30 „ „Convicted10/-12/6
324Butter50 per cent. of margarine„10/-16/-
340Milk80 per cent. milk fat deficientWithdrawn on advice of magistrate......
355Saffron11.2 per cent. extraneous mineral matterDismissed. Warranty proved......