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City of London 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907. 1910. RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS.
| Sample. | Nature and Extent of Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 111 Milk | 5 per cent. added water, 26 per cent. fat abstracted. | 20s. and 21s. 6d. expenses. |
| 196 „ | 40 per cent. fat abstracted | £20 and 16s. 6d. expenses. |
| 224 „ | 57 per cent. fat abstracted | 40s. and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 231 „ | 6 per cent. added water | 12s. 6d. expenses. |
| Second Quarter. | ||
| 271 Butter | 90 per cent. margarine | 20s. and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 306 Milk | 15 per cent. fat abstracted, 3 per cent. added water. | £20 and 24s. 6d. expenses. |
| 464 Batter | 100 per cent. margarine | Dismissed. Paper in which article was sold to vendor marked "Pure Butter," held to be a warranty. |
| 478 | 70 per cent. margarine | 22s. 6d. expenses. |
| 490 Milk | 7 per cent. fat abstracted and 4 per cent. added water. | 80s. and 19s. 6d. expenses. |
| 535 „ | 10 per cent. added water | 41s. and 23s. 6d. expenses. |
| Third Quarter. | ||
| 779 Milk | 6 per cent. added water | £5 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 795 „ | 6 per cent. fat abstracted | 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 811 „ | 18 per cent. fat abstracted | 40s. and 12s. 6d. expenses |
| 847 „ | 15 per cent. added water | £10 and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
| 848 „ | 14 per cent. added water | £5 and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
| 849 „ | 8 per cent. added water | £5 and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
| 850 „ | 12 per cent. added water | £5 and 13s. 6d. expenses. |
| Fourth Quarter. | ||
| 885 Butter | 90 per cent. margarine | 40s. and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 872 Milk | 19 per cent. fat abstracted | 40s. and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 986 „ | 21 per cent. fat abstracted | Dismissed, warranty proved. |
| 987 Butter | 90 per cent. margarine | £5 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1039 „ | 100 per cent. margarine | 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1123 Rum | 43.7 degrees under proof | 18s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1202 Milk | 24 per cent. added water | £20 and £3 3s. costs. |
By direction of the Sanitary Committee eight persons were cautioned as to the questionable
or unsatisfactory character of articles sold by them.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS.
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 cognizance of the appointment, 41 persons were so examined during
1910, all of whom were reported by me as physically fit for office. Seven
officers were also medically examined with a view to their retirement, and of
these 4, or 57.1 per cent., were reported to be unfit for duty.
In addition to the foregoing, medical examinations were made of
persons accepted by the Central (Unemployed) Body, on the recommendation
of the City of London Distress Committee, for employment on the Labour
Colony at Hollesley Bay, established by the Central Body under the
Unemployed Workmen Act, 1905.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
Medical Officer of Health for the
City of London.
Public Health Department,
Guildhall, E C.