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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
City of London 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Fourth Quarter.
| Sample. | Nature and Extent of Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 812 Butter | 100 per cent. margarine (fourth conviction). | £100 and £5 5s. costs. |
| 822 Milk | 18 per cent. added water (second conviction). | £3 and 12s. 6d. expenses. |
| 828 „ | 7 per cent. added water | £1 and 12s. 6d. expenses. |
| 879 „ | 6 per cent. added water | Dismissed, warranty proved. |
| 808 „ | 7 per cent. added water | Dismissed, warranty proved. |
| 901 Prescription | 32 per cent deficient in cinchona alkaloids. | £5 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 912 | 18 per cent. deficient in cinchona alkaloids. | On payment of 21s. 6d. expenses, Prosecution offered no evidence |
| 915 „ | 18 per cent. deficient in cinchona alkaloids. | £5 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1,000 Milk | 7 per cent. added water | 10s. and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1,036 „ | 6 per cent. added water | Dismissed, warranty proved. |
| 1,038 „ | 6 per cent. added water | 10s. and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1,040 „ | 22 per cent. added water | £3 and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1,047 „ | 16 per cent. added water | £2 and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
SUMMARY.
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter: Fines | 19 | 0 | 0 | Expenses 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Second Quarter „ | 30 | 5 | 0 | „ 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Third Quarter „ | 13 | 10 | 0 | „ 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Fourth Quarter „ | 120 | 0 | 0 | „ 12 | 0 | 6 |
| £182 | 15 | 0 | £38 | 19 | 0 |
Thirty-five fines were imposed during the year, as against 27, 26 and 33 in the preceding
three years, the average fine and expenses paid being £6 6s. 8d., the corresponding amounts
for 1904, 1905 and 1906 being £2 19s. 2½d., £6 15s. 0d. and £3 1s. 10d., respectively.
By direction of the Sanitary Committee sixteen persons were cautioned as to the questionable
or unsatisfactory character of articles sold by them.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
In accordance with the Standing Order of the Court that no person shall
enter the employ of the Corporation or any of its Committees without
previously passing a medical examination to the satisfaction of the Committee
having cognisance of the appointment, 50 persons were so examined during