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Tottenham 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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42
FOOD AND DRUGS.
. I am obliged to the County Council (who are the Authority for administering the provisions of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875), for the following information:—
| Name of Article. | Samples. | |
|---|---|---|
| Taken. | Found dulterated. | |
| Milk | 462 | 18 |
| Milk, separated | 2 | — |
| Milk, condensed | 2 | — |
| Butter | 7 | 2 |
| Cream | 10 | 6 |
| Beer | 3 | — |
| Borax | 6 | 1 |
| Coffee | 6 | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 5 | — |
| Fish Paste | 4 | — |
| Flour, self-raising | 3 | — |
| Honey | 6 | — |
| Sausage | 3 | 1 |
| 519 | 28 | |
Number of Prosecutions 4
Number of Convictions 4
Fines and Costs imposed £8
The figures given for adulterated samples include some adulterated
informal samples, in respect of which no proceedings could be taken.