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 Walthamstow]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
Table showing how the samples found to be sold not in accordance with the law were dealt with :
No. of Sample | Description of Article. | Offence. | Fine Inflicted. | Analyst's Fee. | Costs. | Remarks. | ||||||
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r. | ||||||||||||
3 | Milk | 50 p.c. added water | 5 | 0 | 0 | ... | ... | ... | 0 | |||
22 | Coffee | 50 p.c. chicory | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
27 | Margarine- | Sold without a label | ... | ... | ... | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
28 | Butter | Margarine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
39 | Coffee | 35 p.c. chicory | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
64 | Milk | 5 p.c. added water | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | These two samples, as well as an informal sample, No. 69, containing 20 p.c. of added water, were from the same vendor. | |
73 | Milk | 17 p.c. added water | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
75 | Butter | Margarine | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | No proceedings, vendor having closed his shop and ceased to carry on the business. |
2 | Butter | 1 p.c. boric acid | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | In these cases, the vendor was cau-tioned. |
3 | Butter | 19 p.c. water | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |