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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE 27.
Prosecutions under the Food & Drugs Acts during 1920.
| No. | Article. | Nature of Offence. | Name and Address of Vendor. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milk | 18.66 % deficient in fat | Eltham Dairies | Dismissed—warranty proved |
| 2 | do. | 39.33 % deficient in fat | E. Hiscock, Wickham Lane | Pine £2 2s. 0d.; Costs £1 l1s. 6d. |
| 3 | do. | 71.66 % deficient in fat | W. Gill, 398 High Street Plumstead | Fine £10; Costs £1 l1s. 6d. |
| 4 | do. | 7.42 % added water | A. Stanwell, 10 Chapel Street | Fine £4; Costs £1 l1s. 6d. |
| 5 | do. | 12.1 % added water and 18.3 % deficient in fat | E. Thompson, 127 Plumstead Road | Dismissed under First Offenders Act on payment of £1 6s. Od. Costs. |