F. & D. No. 3-C.	
Issued June 28, 1910
United States Department of Agriculture,
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY.
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT NO. 437, FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
ADULTERATION OF MILK.
On or about August 20, 1908, Charles W. Carney, Washington, D. C,?
sold and offered for sale in said city a quantity of milk. Dr. William?
C. Woodward, health officer of the District of Columbia, acting by?
authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, caused a sample of the?
above product to be procured and analyzed. As the findings of the?
analyst and report made indicated that the milk was adulterated?
within the meaning of the Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1906, the?
said Charles W. Carney was afforded an opportunity for hearing, and?
as it appeared after hearing held that the sale was in violation of the?
act, the said health officer reported the facts to the United States?
attorney for the District of Columbia.
In due course a criminal information was filed against the said?
Charles W. Carney in the Police Court of the District of Columbia?
charging that the said milk was adulterated, in that a certain sub??
stance, to wit, water, had been mixed and packed therewith so as to?
reduce and lower and injuriously affect the quality and strength of?
the said milk.
On December 2, 1908, the defendant was arraigned, entered a plea?
of not guilty to the information, and trial was held, resulting in the?
acquittal of said defendant.
This notice is give pursuant to section 4 of the Food and Drugs?
Act of June 30, 1906.
JAMES WILSON,?
Secretary of Agriculture.
WASHINGTON, D. C, May 28, 1910.
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