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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
Newington 1899
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the Parish of St. Mary, Newington, London
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| Name and Address of Vendor. | Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Evans, 105, East Street | Butter | Adulterated with 88 per cent. Margarine | Fined £1 & 12/6 costs |
| Daniel James, 7, Decima Street | Milk (taken from barrow) | 14 per cent. extraneous water | Fined £5 & 12/6 costs |
| James Small, 293, Borough | Milk | 11 per cent. extraneous water | Fined £3 & 12/6 costs |
| Jane Davis, 45, Gurney Street | Milk | 15 per cent. extraneous water | Fined 10/-& 12/6 costs |
| Evan Bees, 84, Deacon Street | Milk | 10 per cent. extraneous water | Fined 10/- & 12/6 costs |
| Joseph Craggy, 29, Barlow Street | Milk | 23 per cent. deficient in cream | Fined 10/- & 12/6 costs |
| John Coombes, 23, Blackwood Street | Milk | 36 per cent. deficient in cream | Fined 10/- & 12/6 costs |
| A. J. Webb, 15a, Blewitt Street | Milk | 13 per cent. deficient in cream | Fined 10/-& 12/6 costs |
| Walter Ballard, 10, York Street | Butter | Adulterated with 53 per cent. Margarine | Fined 10/-& 12/6 costs |
| Phillip Mose, 1, Ash Street | Butter | Adulterated with 64 per cent. Margarine | Fined 10/- & 12/6 costs |
| Jenkin Thomas, 20, Avonmouth Street | Milk | 23 per cent. deficient in cream and containing 10 per cent. extraneous water | Two summonses were taken out against this defendant, who upon the two was fined £5 and 12/6 costs. |