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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

St Mary (Islington) 1892

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

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Table: SALE OF FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1875.

SALE OF FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1875.

Name and Address of Defendant.Article Analysed.Result of Analysis.Result of Proceedings.
Hooper, Albert Edwd., 225, New North-roadBrandyStrength of sample was 26.6 degrees under proof, it having been reduced l.6 degrees below the legal Standard of 25 degrees under proof by the addition of water to the prejudice of the purchaser.Summons dismissed on the ground that a notice was up in the bar stating all spirits sold were adulterated, no costs.
Ashton, Chas. J., 148, Essex-roadButterThe fat contained 50 per cent. of foreign fat other than Butter fat to the prejudice of the purchaser.Fined 20s. and 2s. costs.
Barnett, "Win. C., 55, Copenhagen-street,,The fat contained 45 percent. of foreign fat other than Butter fat to' the pre j udice of the purchaser.Fined 15s. and 2s. costs.
Chittock, Geo. Hy., 7, Little Cross-street,,The fat contained 90 per cent. of foreign fat other than Butter fat to the prejudice of the purchaser.Fined 20s. and 2s. costs.
Jarratt, Alfred B., 131, Barnsbury-road,,The fat contained 40 per cent. of foreign fat other than Butter fat to the prejudice of the purchaser.Summons dismissed on a point of law.
Smith, Samuel, 444, Hornsey-road,,The fat contained 65 per cent. of foreign fat other than Butter fat to the prejudice of the purchaser.Fined 20s. and 2s. costs.
Willenbouch, Chas. J., 27, Cottenham-road,,The fat contained 55 per cent. of foreign fat other than Butter fat to the prejudice of the purchaser.Fined 2ls. and 2s. costs.