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City of London 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907. 1908. RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907.

1908.

RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS.

First Quarter.
Sample.Nature and Extent of Adulteration.Result.
87Malt VinegarVinegar other than malt vinegar£8 and 18s. 6d. expenses.
94,,Vinegar other than malt vinegar£5 and 18s.6d. expenses.
31,,Vinegar other than malt vinegar£2 and 17s.6d. expenses.
42Mustard23 per cent. wheat flour coloured with turmeric.£2 and 19s.6d. expenses.
43Coffee56 per cent. chicory£5 and 19s.6d. expenses.
97Malt VinegarVinegar other than malt vinegarDismissed.
100,,Vinegar other than malt vinegar£1 and 17s. 6d. expenses.
112Milk12 per cent. fat abstracted£1 and 12s.6d. expenses.
149„10 per cent. added waterDismissed, warranty proved.
162,,12 per cent. added waterDismissed, warranty proved.
Second Quarter.
179Milk10 per cent. added waterDismissed, warranty proved.
181,,16 per cent. added water£5 and 17s. 6d. expenses.
201,,13 per cent. fat abstracted£5 and 18s.6d. expenses.
232,,10 per cent. added water£5 and 18s. 6d. expenses.
241,,5 per cent. added waterDismissed, warranty proved.
256,,14 per cent. added waterDismissed on payment of expenses 17s. 6d.
260,,12 per cent. fat abstracted2s. 6d. and 17s. 6d. expenses.
393Butter95 per cent. margarine£5 and 12s.6d. expenses.
398Milk9 per cent. fat abstracted and 11 per cent. added water.Dismissed, warranty proved.
455Olive Oil50 per cent. earth nut oil£10 and 17s. 6d. expenses.
507Milk9 per cent. added water£1 and 16s.6d. expenses.
509,,14 per cent. fat abstracted21s.6d. expenses.
586,,27 per cent. fat abstracted£2 and 17s.6d. expenses.
592,,15 per cent. fat abstracted£2 and 21s.6d. expenses.
Third Quarter.
633Milk24 per cent. fat abstracted10s. and 12s. 6d. expenses.
686Iron Pill36 per cent. deficient in ferrous carbonate.£2 and 17s.6d. expenses.
719Butter100 per cent. margarine£5 and 17s. 6d. expenses.
880Milk48 per cent. fat abstracted1s. and 18s.6d. expenses.
Fourth Quarter.
929Batter100 per cent. margarine£5 and 21s.6d. expenses.
965Pil. Plumbi cum opio169 deficient in lead acetateDismissed, Analyst's certificate not according to statute.
970PrescriptionInaccurately dispensed£10 and £4 4s. costs.
986Milk24 per cent. fat abstractedDismissed, warranty proved.