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Southwark 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Name and Address of Vendor.
Sample.
Result of Analysis.
Result of Proceedings.
Joseph Fogden,
94, St. George's-road
Margarine (improperly
labelled)
Margarine
Summons withdrawn (see following
summons)
Joseph Fogden,
94, St. George's-road
Butter
10 per cent. of margarine
Fined 40/- and 12/6 costs. Note:—
This summons and the preceding
one apply to the same sample
David Jones,
10, Sturge-street
Milk
16 per cent. abstraction of cream
Summons withdrawn. This case was
adjourned in order that a second
sample might be taken from the
same cows; this was done in Mr.
Weatheritt's presence, and upon
analysis this second sample was
found poorer in quality by 5 per
cent. than the first.
Henry William Smith,
37, Deacon-street
Butter
96 per cent. margarine
Fined 40/- and 12/6 costs.
Henry William Smith,
37, Deacon-street
Margarine (unmarked)
96 per cent. margarine
Summons withdrawn. Note:—This
summons and the preceding one
apply to the same sample
Henry William Smith,
37, Deacon-street
Cocoa
55 per cent. sugar and starch
Fined 20/- and 12/6 costs
James Haley,
8, Upper Bland-street
Milk
15 per cent. abstraction of cream
Fined 20/- and 12/6 costs
George Bourne,
16, Mason-street
Milk
14 per cent. abstraction of cream
Summons withdrawn. Note:—This
summons and the following one
refer to the same sample
Arthur Handsley,
306, Kennington-road
Milk
14 per cent, abstraction of cream
Summons dismissed. The defendant
proved a warranty from the dealer
who supplied him with the milk