Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Table II.
RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS. First and Second Quarters.
| Sample. | Nature and Extent of Adulteration. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Milk | 7 per cent. of added water | £10 and 21s. expenses. |
| 14 | Butter | 27 per cent. of fat abstracted | 10s. and 21s. expenses. |
| 20 | „ | 14 per cent. of fat abstracted | 20s. and 21s. expenses. |
| 37 | Milk | 12 per cent. of added water | £5 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 40 | „ | 8 per cent. of added water | £2 and 12s.6d. expenses. |
| 45 | Butter | 100 per cent. of margarine | £2 and 12s.6d. expenses. |
| 50 | Milk | 28 per cent. of fat abstracted | £1 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 53 | „ | 24 per cent. of fat abstracted | 10s. and 12s. expenses. |
| 55 | Coffee | 65 per cent. of chicory | £1 10s. and 12s. expenses. |
| 59 | Milk | 9 per cent. of added water | £5 and £1 4s. expenses. |
| 72 | Butter | 100 per cent. of margarine | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 75 | Milk | 13 per cent. of added water | £5 and 12s. expenses. |
| 77 | Butter | 90 per cent. of margarine | £4 and £1 1s. expenses. |
| 86 | Milk | 19 per cent. of fat abstracted | 2s.6d. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| Third Quarter. | |||
| 101 | Black Pepper | 16 per cent. of common salt | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 116 | Milk | 5 per cent. of added water | 40s. and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 129 | „ | 25 per cent. of original fat abstracted | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 130 | „ | 5 per cent. of added water | 40s. and 25s. expenses. |
| 132 | „ | 14 per cent. of original fat abstracted | 5s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 133 | „ | 34 per cent. of original fat abstracted | 20s. and 19s. 6d. expenses. |
| 134 | Butter | 100 per cent. of margarine | 40s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 138 | Milk | 24 per cent. of added water | £5 and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 141 | „ | 9 per cent. of added water | £3 and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 143 | „ | 11 per cent. of added water | £3 and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 145 | „ | 29 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Expenses 17s.6d. |
| 150 | Bread and Butter | Bread and margarine | Summons dismissed on payment of expenses 17s. 6d. and undertaking. |
| 243 | Mustard | 28 per cent. of added starch | £5 and 21s.6d. expenses. |
| 247 | Butter | 100 per cent. of margarine | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 249 | Milk | 6 per cent. of added water | 5s. and 16s.6d. expenses. |
| 251 | „ | 21 per cent of added water, and 24 per cent. of original fat abstracted. | £3 and 21s.6d. expenses. |
| 252 | „ | 25 per cent. of original fat abstracted | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 255 | „ | 9 per cent. of original fat abstracted | 1s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 256 | „ | 39 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Defendant paid expenses, 17s.6d. |
| 257 | „ | 16 per cent. of original fat abstracted | 20s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 258 | „ | 8 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Defendant paid expenses, 17s.6d. |
| 272 | „ | 12 per cent. of added water | £2 and 21s.6d. expenses. |
| 277 | „ | 18 per cent. of added water | Defendant paid expenses, 17s.6d. |
| 282 | „ | 43 per cent. of original fat abstracted | 2s.6d. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 317 | „ | 22 per cent. of added water | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 318 | „ | 11 per cent. of added water | Defendant paid expenses, 17s.6d. |
SUMMARY.
£
s.
d.
£
s.
d.
First and Second Quarters: Fines
38
2
6
expenses
11
19
0
Third Quarter „
32
3
6
„
23
15
6
Fourth Quarter „
80
7
6
„
25
6
0
£150
13
6
£61
0
6
Fifty-six fines were inflicted during the year; the average fine being £2 13s. 10d.