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Richmond upon Thames 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Sale of Food and
Drugs Act.
The enforcement of this Act in the Borough
has been carried out by the Inspector acting
under the County Council. Mr. R. A. Houghton
reports as follows:—
1 have pleasure in forwarding herewith my Annual Report as to
the Articles purchased under the provision of the above Acts during
the year 1906 in your District.
77 Samples were taken of which 66 were genuine, 5 slightly
adulterated or deteriorated, and in 6 cases proceedings have been
taken, 4 Convictions have been obtained and Fines and Costs to the
amount of £13 11s. 7d. inflicted, 1 case was dismissed and 1 case
has not yet been decided.
A detailed list of the various articles is herewith appended.
| Articles Purchased. | Number of Samples | Genuine | Slightly adulterated or deteriorated. | Cases in which proceedings were taken. | Convictions obtained | Total Fines. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 39 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 4 | d. | ||
| Butter | 13 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 7 | ||
| Cheese | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| Spirits | 9 | 9 | ||||||
| Olive Oil | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Jam | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Vinegar | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Shrimps | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Beer | 2 | 2 | ||||||
| Totals | 77 | 66 | 5 | 6 | 4 | £13 | 11 | 7 |