[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ] page 108

St Mary (Islington) 1890

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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Table: PROCEEDINGS UNDER "SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS."(Continued.)

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PROCEEDINGS UNDER "SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS."

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Articles adulterated.	Number of sample	By whom purchased.	Results of proceedings.
Milk	578 M/R	Inspector Mitchener.	Fined £1, and 5s. costs
„	633 M/R	„ „	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
Butter	509 J	„ Jordan	Defendant absconded before summons could be served
„	544 J	„ „	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
„	319 M	,, Morgan	Fined 10s. 6d., and 2s. costs
„	325 M	„ „	Fined 5s., and 2s. costs
Cocoa	513 J	,, Jordan	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
„	561 J	„ „	Summons dismissed by Magistrate, who held that the words "called Chocolate Powder," printed on the paper in which the article was wrapped, protected the Vendor. No costs were allowed on either side
„	151 L	„ Leverton	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
„	195 L	„ „	Fined 10s. 6d., and 2s. costs
Pepper	953 P	„ Pain	Summons dismissed by Magistrate on the ground that the Defendant sold the article as he received it. A written warranty being produced by Defendant in Court. No costs were allowed.
„	608 M/R	„ Mitchener	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
Mustard	509 J	,, Jordan	Fined Is., and 2s. costs
Rum	146 L	„ Leverton	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
„	629 M/R	„ Mitchener	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
Brandy	409 R	„ Rolfe	*Fined £1, and 2s. costs
Gin	536 J	,, Jordan	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
Whisky	955 P	„ Pain	Fined £2, and 2s. costs
„	427 W	„ W est	Fined £1, and 2s. costs
???bolic Acid (Commercial	442 W	„ „	Summons dismissed with 12s. 6d. costs, owing to Commercial Carboic Acid not being a drug within the meaning of the Act. . _________
* These amounts were not recovered owing to the Defendants having absconded.