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Croydon 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.

Table XI. gives the number of samples taken by the Inspector under the Acts during the year, the results of the analyses and the action taken thereon.

PROSECUTIONS, 1915.

Date of Purchase.Defendant.Charge.Result.Penalty.Costs.
1915£sd.£s.d.
Jan. 5J. S.Selling Milk adulterated with 18 per cent, of additional waterConvicted500606
„ 5J. s.Selling Milk adulterated with 17 per cent, of additional water"500100
6J. S.Selling Milk adulterated with 15 per cent, of additional water"500100
„ 6J. S.Selling Milk adulterated with 15 per cent, of additional water,,500100
„ 20J. S.Selling Milk adulterated with 15 per cent, of additional water"2500353
„ 20J, S.Selling Milk adulterated with 16 per cent, of additional water
" 21F. S.Selling Milk adulterated with 15 per cent, of additional water ..."2500353
" 21J. S.Selling Milk adulterated with 13 percent, of additional water
Mar. 5W. J.Selling Milk adulterated with 51 per cent, of additional water and 50 per cent, deficient of fat."21000106
July 9A. J.Selling Milk 21 per cent, deficient of fat"1000106
„ 9G. A.Selling Milk 18 per cent, deficient of fat"_0106
„ 9E. H.Selling Milk 25 per cent, deficient of fat"1000156
Sept. 15A. D.Selling Milk adulterated with 2 per cent, of additional water"__130
„ 15A. D.Sailing Milk adulterated with 3 per cent, of additional water"_0106
„ 15W. H.Seliing Milk adulterated with 23 per cent, of additional water and 16 per cent, deficient of fat"2000180
„ 15W. H.Selling Milk adulterated with 17 per cent, of additional water"2000106
Nov. 15H. S.Selling Butter adulterated with 56 per cent, of foreign fat"5000106
15R. T.Selling Butter adulterated with 52 per cent, of foreign fat"0106
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