London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hackney 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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No. of Sample.Inspector.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fine.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
106A. B.C.Milk10.0% fat abstractedOrdered to pay costs10100
113A. B.C.do.3.3% do.do. do.550
22 DG. F. H.do.7.3% do.Summons withdrawn (bottle containing third part of sample burst)
23 HR.J.S.do.6.7% do.Summons withdrawn on payment of costs220
22 RC. F.'L.do. Sterilised5.0% do.Fined100220
17 VA.S.Chopped MeatSulph. Dioxide 3330 parts per milliondo.100110
25 VR.H.B.Milk5.0% fat abstractedSummons withdrawn (bottle containing third part of sample burst)
28 VR.H.B.do.6.0% do.Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act550
40 EA.J.B.MargarineSample contained more than 100% butter fat, i.e., 85.0% butter fat.Ordered to pay costs020
40 EA.J.B.do.Sample not delivered in a paper wrapper with word "Margarine" printed o n outside, etc.do. do.'020
41 EA.J.B.do.doSummons withdrawn (paper wrapper part of a larger parcel which was properly marked. Technical offence only)
38 LJ.W.H.Milk11.7% fat abstractedSummons dismissed (warranty proved)
45 VR.H.B.do.5.7% do.Fined330110
36 NW.G.do.6.7% do.Ordered to pay costs220
51 SJ.E.T.SauceCopper .003% or .21 grains per pound.do. do.330