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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Paddington 1899

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington]

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Table: Full particulars as to offence, fine, and costs are given below—

Full particulars as to offence, fine, and costs are given below—

Sample Adulterated.Extent of Adulteration.Fine ImposedCosts Imposed.
£.s.d.£s.d.
Coffee42% Chicory (dismissed with costs)——
Butter75% Foreign Fat5000126
Milk17% added Water3000126
Butter85% Foreign Fat500110
do.76% do.3000126
do.{ 90% do. (Summons not served. Defendant disappeared.)}——
do.95% do.3000126
Milk{ 33% deficient in Cream (Dismissed on Warranty)}——
do.6% added Water100130
Butter70% Foreign Fat10000126
do.76% do.5000126
do.67% do.5000126
do.85% do.3000126
do.56% do.200130
Coffee20% Chicory1000126
Milk8% added Water3000126
do.8% do.5000126
do.15% do.1000126
do.11% do.2000126
do.11% do.3000126
do.8% do.4000126
do.40% deficient in Cream (dismissed)——
do.15% added Water500130
Butter65% Foreign Fat—0126
do.95% do.01000126
do.80% do.—0126
do.95% do.5000126
Milk50% deficient in Cream (dismissed)--

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* Hospital closed for some weeks for repairs, &c. ** Hospital recommenced work in 3rd quarter of the year.
† Closed during re-construction.