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[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Case No. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. | Fine. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Milk | 7 .5 per cent. extraneous water | Summons dismissed. | - | - |
| 55 | Butter | 66 per cent. Margarine | Warranty proved Convicted | 40/- | 16/- |
| 81 | „ | 95 per cent. „ | ,, | 60/- | 16/- |
| 84 | Milk | 14 per cent, extraneous water | ,, | 20/- | 14/6 |
| 110 | ,, | 5 per cent. „ ,, | Warranty raised. Ordered to pay costs | — | 12/6 |
| 115 | „ | 5 per cent. „ ,, | Warranty proved. Dismissed | — | — |
| 29 | „ | 65 per cent. milk fat deficient | Ordered to pay costs | — | 12/6 |
| 136 | ,, | 8 per cent. „ „ | Warranty proved. Dismissed | — | — |
| 148 | Butter | 80 per cent. Margarine | Convicted | 40/- | 12/6 |
| 149 | „ | 80 per cent. „ | ,, | 40/- | 12/6 |
| 196 | Milk | 31 per cent. milk fat deficient | Convicted. Same defendant | 200/- | 10/6 |
| 197 | Separated Milk | 13 per cent. extraneous water | 200/- | 10/6 | |
| 202 | Milk | 21 per cent. milk fat deficient | Warranty proved. | — | — |
| 207 | ,, | 7 per cent. „ „ | Dismissed Ordered to pay costs | — | 15/- |
| 209 | ,, | 13.5 per cent. extraneous water | Convicted | 40/- | 20/6 |
| 210 | ,, | 15 per cent. „ „ | „ | 40/- | 20/6 |
| 223 | ,, | 16 per cent. milk fat deficient | Defendant absconded. | — | — |
| 235 | ,, | 6 per cent. „ „ | Warranty proved Dismissed. | — | — |
| 250 | ,, | 6 per cent. extraneous water | Warranty proved. Dismissed | — | — |
| 254 | ,, | 8 per cent. milk fat deficient | Warranty raised. Ordered to pay costs | — | 42/- |
| 2 59 | ,, | 11 per cent. „ „ | Same defendant as No. 223, who absconded | — | — |
| 262 | ,, | 11 per cent. „ ,, | |||
| 314 | ,, | 6 per cent. „ „ | Warranty proved. Dismissed | — | - |
| 346 | ,, | 6 per cent. ,, „ and 1 per cent. extraneous water | Convicted | 40/- | 10/6 |
| 354 | ,, | 7 per cent. milk fat deficient | Warranty proved. Dismissed | — | — |
| 377 | ,, | 6 per cent. „ „ | Warranty proved. Dismissed | — | — |
| 431 | ,, | 2 per cent.extraneous water | Same defendant. Presumption raised and upheld | — | — |
| 432 | ,, | 6 per cent. milk fat deficient | |||
| 434 | ,, | 3 per cent. extraneous water | |||
| 442 | ,, | 4 per cent. milk fat deficient | |||
| 443 | ,, | 3 per cent. „ „ | |||
| 450 | ,, | 4 per cent. extraneous water | Convicted | 60/- | 10/6 |
| 463 | ,, | 9 per cent. milk fat deficient | ,, | 40/- | 10/6 |
| 466 | ,, | 6 per cent. „ „ | Warranty proved. Dismissed | — | — |
| 474 | ,, | 13.5 per cent. extraneous water | Warranty proved. Dismissed | - | - |