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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

Croydon 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table :—•

The visits paid by Inspector Low in connection with the milk and meat trades are shown in the following Table :—•

Nature of Premises.WARD. No. of Inspections.Total
West,CentralEaFt.South,S NorU. Nor
Slaughter-houses9324221536469661868
Butchers22223320526227616
Fishmongers186111111715133
Markets...49...50......99
Cowkeepers741636532452255
Milk Purveyors1452547614577400
Total13918061295912172373371

Table: FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. — Table IX. gives the number of samples taken by Mr, Saunders during the year, the results of the analyses and the action taken thereon.PROSECUTIONS, 1905

FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS. — Table IX. gives the number of samples taken by Mr, Saunders during the year, the results of the analyses and the action taken thereon.

PROSECUTIONS, 1905

Date.Defendant.Charge.Result.
Jan. 3W. T. DSelling Butter adulterated with 89 per cent. Foreign FatConvicted, and Fined £5 and 7s. 6d costs.
Feb. 14W. E. ESelling adulterated BrandyConvicted, and Fin.d £5 and £12 18s. 6d. costs.
May 9K. HSelling Butter adulterated with 80 per cent. Foreign FatConvicted, and Fined £1 and 7s. 6d. costs.
June 24H. G. WSelling Butter adulterated with 55 per cent. Foreign FatConvicted, and Fined 10s. and 7s. 6d. costs.
June 24E. W. WSelling Butter adulterated with about 20 per cen'. Foreign FatConvicted, and Fined £1 and 7s. 66. costs.
Oct. 21]F. W. GSelling Mi k adulterated with about 11 per cent Additional Wa erConvicted, and Fined £5 and 7s. 6J. costs.
Oct. 21J. E. CSelling Coffee adulterated with 80 per cent, of Chicor/Convicted, and Fined £1 and 7s. 66. costs.
Dec. 9W. S. R. SSelling Butter adulterated with 50 per cent Foreign FatConvicted, and Fined £1 and 7s. 6d. costs.
Dec. 30J- LSelling Butter adulterated with 95 per cent. Foreign FatConvicted, and Fined £1 and 7s. 6d. costs.
Dec. 30Messrs. D. & C.Trading as Wholesale Dealers in Margarine without RegistrationDefendants subsequently Registered, and summons was withdrawn on payment of 5s. costs.