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 Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Aitken, Margaret E. S., ''Clarence Tavern,'' 240, Seven Sisters'-rd, | Brandy | Reduced 5.6 degrees below legal standard | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
Garnham, Thomas, 14, Wharfdale-road | Butter | 90 per cent. of Foreign fat | Fined 10s. 6d. and 2s. costs. |
Muspratt, John, 54, Benwell-road | „ | 85 per cent. of Foreign fat | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
Towler, Oliver, 96, York-road | „ | 85 per cent. of Foreign fat | Fined 5s. and 2s. costs. |
Marsham John, 38, Cross-street, Essex-road | Carbolic Acid | Contained only 12 per cent. tar acids | On the re-hearing of this case the Solicitor for the defence contended that the sample in question was certified by the Public Analyst as "Commercial Carbolic Acid" which was not a Drug, the Magistrate holding this view dismissed the case with 12s. 6d. costs. |
Dell, Henry, 657, Holloway-road | Cocoa | 37 per cent. added sugar. 13 per cent. added starch | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
Egleton, Harry, 34, Cottenham-road | „ | 31 per cent. added sugar. 19 per cent. added starch | Fined 10s. 6d. and 2s. costs. |
Gilfillan, A. M., Secretary Home and Colonial Stores, 355, Upper-street | „ | 40 per cent. added sugar. 30 percent. added starch | Summons dismissed on the ground 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. |
Maltby Charles, 261, Caledonian-road | „ | 40 per cent. added sugar. 15 per cent. added starch | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
Wimberley, William B., 204, Blackstock-road | Gin | Reduced 7.1 degrees below standard, 35 degrees under proof | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
Beavis, Thomas, 11, Hazellville-road | Milk | 25 percent. of original fat abstracted | Fined £2 and 2s. costs. |
Burrows, Henry, 24, Alfred-street, Barnsbury | „ | 17 per cent. added water | Fined 5s. and 2s. costs. |
Cony, Harry, 8, Queensbury-street | „ | 20 per cent. of original fat abstracted | Fined 5s. and 2s. costs. |
Davies, John, 130, Copenhagen-st. | „ | 30 per cent. added water | Fined £8 and 2s. costs. |