London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
This page requires JavaScript
73
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907.
1915.
RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS.
First Quarter.
Sample. Nature and Extent of Adulteration. Result.
5 Butter 90 per cent, margarine £1 and 18s. 6d. coats.
‡7 Milk 6 per cent, added water and 20 per £10 and 19s. 6d. costs, or
cent, fat abstracted. one month.
33 „ 22 per cent, added water £1 and £1 Is. costs.
69 Butter 50 per cent, margarine £1 and 17s. 6d. costs.
12 Cream Regulations not complied with £5 and £1 1s. costs.
14 „ Regulations not complied with £3 and £1 1s. costs.
97 Milk 24 per cent, fat abstracted £1 Is. costs.
225 „ 50 per cent, fat abstracted £8 and £2 2s. costs.
180 Butter 90 per cent, margarine £1 and £1 Is. costs.
Second Quarter.
217 Milk 25 per cent, fat abstracted 10s. and £1 Is. costs.
249 „ 26 per cent, fat abstracted £2 and 19s. costs.
204 Camphorated Oil 44 per cent, deficient in Camphor £1 and £1 Is. costs.
t295 Milk 16 per cent, fat abstracted Summons withdrawn.
*305 „ 10 per cent, added water Dismissed. Warranty-
proved .
372 „ 38 per cent, fat abstracted £5 5s. and £1 1s. costs.
436 Whisky 35 per cent, under proof £3 3s. and £1 1s. costs.
437 Rum 34.3 per cent, under proof £3 3s. and £1 1s. costs.
438 Whisky 29.9 per cent, under proof £4 4s. and £1 Is. costs.
439 Gin 39.9 per cent, under proof £4 4s. and £1 1s. costs.
Third Quarter.
514 Gin 42 per cent, under proof £2 2s. costs.
595 Milk 14 per cent, added water £2 and £1 Is. costs.
608 Calomel Ointment 45 per cent, deficient in Calomel £1 and £1 1s. costs.
629 Milk 18 per cent, fat abstracted £4 and £1 Is. costs.
652 „ 21 per cent, fat abstracted Dismissed. Notice exhibited.
662 „ 32 per cent, added water Dismissed. Costs 3s.
662 „ 32 per cent, added water £5 and £1 Is. costs.
Fourth Quarter.
730 Coffee 48 per cent. Chicory £5 and £1 Is. costs.
825 Milk 5 per cent, fat abstracted Withdrawn. £1 10s. costs.
887 Butter 90 per cent, margarine 2s. 6d. and 17s. 6d. costs.
971 Milk 6 per cent, added water Dismissed.
981 „ 11 per cent, added water 1s. and 18s. 6d. costs.
982 Butter 90 per cent. Margarine 1s. and 18s. 6d. costs.
SUMMARY.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
First Quarter: Fines 30 0 0 Costs 10 2 6
Second Quarter ,, 23 9 0 „ 8 6 0
Third Quarter „ 12 0 0 „ 6 9 0
Fourth Quarter „ 5 4 6 „ 5 5 6
£70 13 6 £30 3 0
* Three previous offences. † Supplied by Vendor of Sample No. 305. ‡ One previous offence.