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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 1914

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

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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.

Table: TABLE CXVII.

TABLE CXVII.

Case No.Article.Adulteration.Result.Fine.Costs.
2Skimmed Milk3 per cent. extraneous waterConvicted10/-55/-
16Milk8 per cent. milk fat deficientWarranty proved--
23„4.5 per cent. extraneous waterConvicted Roundsman convicted and master ordered to pay costs20/- -2/-12/6
28Butter66 per cent. of MargarineConvicted80/-25/-
29,,98 per cent. of Margarine
31„100 per cent. Margarine,,100/-181-
35Meat PasteContaining a Boron PreservativeOrdered to pay costs-33/6
38Milk97 per cent. milk fat deficientConvicted10/-12/6
40Separated Milk3 per cent. extraneous water,,5/-12/6
46Milk4 per cent. extraneous water,,10/-63/-
47„4 per cent. extraneous waterOrdered to pay costs-2/-
63„92 per cent. milk fat deficientConvicted10/--
64Separated Milk10 per cent. extraneous water,,10/--
66Skim Milk10 per cent. extraneous water,,10/--
72Grey Powder64 per cent. deficient in mercuryOrdered to pay costs—M/6
74,,52 per cent. deficient in mercury,,—14/6
90Milk18 per cent. extraneous waterConvicted20/-12/6
92Raspberry Jam5 per cent. apple pulpDismissed. Warranty proved_-
107Butter25 per cent. MargarineConvicted40/--
109,,4 per cent. Margarine,,40/-12/6
110,,98 per cent. Margarine,,20/-12/6
111,,100 per cent. Margarine,,40/-12/6
113,,.72 per cent Boric Acid,,40/-14/6
115,,98 per cent. Margarine,,40/-12/6
116,,98 per cent. Margarine,,20/-12/6
134Medicine by Prescription28 per cent. deficient in Potassium Iodide,,2/-18/-
136Milk6 per cent. extraneous waterDismissed. Presumption upheld--
137,,6 per cent. extraneous water
166Butter90 per cent. MargarineConvicted100/-16/6
167„90 per cent. Margarine,,100/-12/6
179,,Containing an excess of Boric Acid,,40/-12/6
180„,, ,,„40/-12/6
193Milk8 per cent. milk fat deficient,,20/-14/6