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Hackney 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Prosecutions under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the year 1912.

No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fine.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Obstructing InspectorFined15000156
15eMilk6.12% added waterFined01000106
32eButter100% foreign fatOrdered to pay...0176
,,MargarineServed in plain wrapperWithdrawn. (See other summons)......
27fButter79% foreign fatFined400136
,,Margarine11% excess of butter fat.Withdrawn. (See other summons)......
49fButter100% foreign fatFined500170
,,MargarineServed in plain wrapperWithdrawn. (See other summons)......
67fMilk5.41% added waterOrdered to pay...130
50gMilk13.3% fat abstractedFined500110
63gDripping29.9% waterFined1000156
54hCream.58/1 boric acidWithdrawn by order of Public Health Committee....0156
70hMilk12.71% added waterFined010160
5jMilk12.67% fat abstractedFined0100160
5kButter100% foreign fatFined3001100
,,MargarineServed in plain wrapperWithdrawn. (See other summons)......
22kButter100% foreign fatFined0201100
"MargarineServed in plain wrapperWithdrawn. (See other summons)......
Carried forward34301410