Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Proceedings were instituted in 32 cases, with the following results:—
| Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Court. | Penalty. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter .. | Consisted of margarine | Stratford .. | Fined £2 & 14/6 costs |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | 50 % foreign fat | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | 2o % ,, | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | 25% ,, | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | 20% ,, | ,, | Fined £1 & 14/6 costs |
| ,, | Consisted of margarine | ,, | Dismissed (faulty service). |
| ,, | ,, ,, | Not served | Defendant absconded |
| ,, | ,, ,, | East Ham | Fined £2 & £1 0s. 6d. costs. |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, .. | Fined £2 & 18/6 costs |
| ,, | 20 % foreign fat | ,, | Fined £1 and 17/6 ,, |
| ,, | Consisted of margarine | ,, | Fined £1 and 15/6 „ |
| Margarine | Sold in unlabelled wrap. | ,, | Fined 10/-and 17/6 ,, |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Fined 10/-and 15/6 „ |
| Butter | Consisted of margarine | ,, | Fined £3 and 14/6 ,, |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Fined 50/-and 14/6 „ |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Fined £2. |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Do. |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Fined 30/-. |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Fined 20/- & 19/- costs |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Fined 20/-and 16/6 ,, |
| ,, | ,, a mixture | ,, | Fined 50/-and 14/6 ,, |
| ,, | ,, 40 % foreign fat | ,, | Fined £3 and 14/6 „ |
| Margarine | Sold in unlabelled wrap. | ,, | Fined 20/-and 14/6 ,, |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Fined 10/- and 14/6 ,, |
| ,, | ,, ,, | ,, | Dismissed on payment |
| of 14/6 costs. | |||
| Milk | 26 % deficiency in fat .. | ,, | Fined 20/- & 14/6 costs |
| ,, | 20 % | ,, | Fined 20/- and 17/6 „ |
| Obstruction | .. .. .. .. | ,, | Fined 20/- and 4/- „ |