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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
Marylebone 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Marylebone, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Name. | Offence. | Result. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.H. | Adulteration of coffee. Sample contained at least 35 per cent. of its weight of chicory. | Fine £5 Costs 12/6 | - |
| A.B.C. | Milk deficient in fat to the extent of at least 9 per cent. | Committee decided not to proceed, see Public Health Minutes, 1/3/07 | |
| W.E.B. | Adulteration of butter. Sample contained 10 per cent. butter fat, the remainder being fat other than that of butter fat. | Fine 10/- Costs 12/6 | - |
| C.S. | Adulteration of butter. Sample only contains 10 per cent. butter fat, the remainder being fat other than that of butter fat. | Fine 40/-Costs 12/6 | - |
| J.M.H. | Adulteration of milk. Sample diluted with at least 10 per cent. of water. | Costs 12/6 | Public Health Committee decided 15 th March, 1907, not to proceed, Mr. Hunt having given up selling milkand agreed to pay costs. |
| W.S. | Adulteration of skim milk. Milk diluted with at least 16 per cent. of water. | Fine 2/6 Costs 12/6 | - |
| T.R.J. | Adulteration of milk. Sample adulterated by dilution with water to the extent of 157 per cent., and deficient in milk fat to the extent of 18 per cent. | - | Case dismissed. Date which sample was taken incorrectly given. Sample taken i4/2/'07 ; summons stated 13/2/'07. |
| J.T. | Milk deficient in fat to the extent of 167 per cent. and diluted with water 12 per cent. | Fine 20/-Costs 12/6 | - |