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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
Woolwich 1903
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Table XVIIIa—
| Article. | Nature of Adulteration. | Name and Address of Vendor. | Remarks and Result of Proceedings (if any). |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 60 per cent, foreign fat | P. Adams, 11, Armstrong Street | Pined 40/- and 12/6 costs |
| Milk | 5 per cent, added water | A. Smith, 30, High Street, Eltham | Pined 10/- and 12/6 costs. (Sent to Somerset House, whose certificate stated sample contained 5 per cent, added water) |
| Milk | 3 per cent, added water | W. Graham, Marlesford | Withdrawn—warranty proved |
| Milk | 4 per cent, added water | . | No proceedings. Further samples taken |
| Milk | 5 per cent, added water | — McWilliam, Oliver Street | 12/6 costs |
| Butter | 32 per cent, foreign fat | J. Berry, 82, Samuel Street | Fined £6 and 12/6 costs |
| Butter | 99 per cent, margarine | E. J. Tucker, 82, Brookhill Road | Fined £5 and 12/6 costs |
| Milk | 9 per cent, added water | E. Hiscock, 315, High Street | Fined £6 and 12/6 costs |
| Milk | 5 per cent, fat abstracted | M. A. Surman, 68, Beresford Street | Fined 10/- and 12/6 costs |
| Milk | 2 per cent, added water | . | No proceedings taken. Further samples taken |
| Milk | 3 per cent, added water | . | No proceedings taken. Further samples taken |
| Milk | 9'8 per cent, added water | S. A. Graves, 19, Glyndon Road | Fined 40/- and 12/6 costs |
| Milk | 10 per cent, fat abstracted | M. Hilton, 69, Henry Street | Fined 40/- and 12/6 costs |
| Milk | 10 per cent, fat abstracted | E. J. Hellyer, 27, Church Street | Fined 40/- and 12/6 costs |
| Milk | 7-8 per cent, fat abstracted | E. Hiscock, 315, High Street | Case not heard, hearing adjourned in consequence of vendor suffering from Scarlet Fever |