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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

Walthamstow 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.Table showing how the samples found to be sold not in accordance with the law were dealt with :

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.

Table showing how the samples found to be sold not in accordance with the law were dealt with :

No. of SampleDescription of Article.Offence.Fine Inflicted.Analyst's Fee.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
3Milk4 p.c. added water.........No proceedings.
14Butter25 p.c. margarinel000106040
24Butter6 p.c. excess of waterl00......Including costs.
44Milk16 p.c. deficit in cream..........Vendor emigrated before proceedings.
50Milk13 p.c. ditto.........
67Milk18 p.c. ditto.........Same vendor.
75Milk7 p.c. added waterl000106040
78Milk7 p.c. dittol000106040
88Butter8 p.c. boric acid.........Vendor cautioned.
115Butter50 p.c margarine.........Informal sample.
123Butter25 p.c. ditto200050040Same vendor as No. 115.
150Milk6 p.c. added water500050040Two previous convictions.
160ButterMargarine500......Informal.
161CoffeeMixed with chicory ............Informal.
164CoffeeDitto ditto.........Informal.
171ButterMargarine.........Informal.
175ButterMargarine.........Informal.
182Milk8 p.c. added water200050040