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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—continued.

No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fine.Costs.
£s.d£s.d.
Brought forward34301410
49kMilk12.9% fat abstractedFined0500156
60lMilk40% fat abstractedFined3000156
78lMilk8.6% added waterFined2000156
7mMargarineServed in plain wrapperFined0600140
12mButterWholly foreign fatFined3000150
,,MargarineServed in plain wrapperWithdrawn. (See other summons)......
2nSeparated Milk4.71% added waterFined0500156
30nButterWholly foreign fatFined1000176
,,MargarineServed in plain wrapperWithdrawn. (See other summons)......
431901996