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Fulham 1891

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham]

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Table: The nature and extent of the adulteration, and the fines and costs imposed, in those cases in which convictions were obtained during the period in question, are shown in the following table (Table III)., which embodies information given to me by Mr. W. J. H. Denselow, the Clerk to the Vestry:—

The nature and extent of the adulteration, and the fines and costs imposed, in those cases in which convictions were obtained during the period in question, are shown in the following table (Table III)., which embodies information given to me by Mr. W. J. H. Denselow, the Clerk to the Vestry:—

Date.Article Analysed.Nature of extent of Adulteration.Penalties.
1891.£s.d.£s.d.
Jan. 8thMilk12% added water100126
Whiskey36º under proof200150
Feb. 6thMilk12% added water, 85 % fat abstracted300126
ä „„31 % added water, 66% fat removed2100126
„ „„20 % added water1100126
Mar. 19th„10 % added water26126
91263176