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Bethnal Green 1900

The Chief Inspector's annual report on the work of the sanitary department for the year ending December, 1900

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Name of Vendor.Nature of Offence.Result.
J.EFor Obstructing Officer, viz.: upsetting contents of can containing MilkPenalty £12.
W. T. HFor selling Margarine not in printed wrapper£10 & £3 3s costs
W. VDitto£S and 12/6
E. APepper containing 25 per cent of Powdered Rice£ 1 and 12/6 costs.
W. & SMilk—24 per cent, of added Water,, 1/-. Defendant prosecuted his servant, who was sentenced to one month's hard labour
D.JAbsence of Name and Address on Milk ReceptaclesPenalty £2.
T. LDitto£1 10s.
H.PMilk with 11 percent, of added Water£2
P. BMilk with 9 per cent, of added Water£2
R. SMilk with 32 per cent, of added water,, £1 and 12/6 costs.
A. DGolden Syrup containing 80 per cent, of Glucose Syrup£1
D. LMargarine sold in wrapper not marked£20
DittoSecond summons for package of Margarine not labelledWithdrawn.
EDMargarine sold in plain wrapperPenalty £10.
T. LDitto£20 and 23/- costs.
H. CPepper containing 60 per cent, of Powdered RicePenalty £1 and 12/6 „
E. BMilk with 8 per cent, of added Water„ £1 and 12/6 „
W. SMilk with 20 per cent, less than the proper proportion of Butter Fat
Ditto: Milk with 48 per cent, of added Water£10
G. JAbsence of Name and Address on Milk ReceptaclesOrdered to pay 2/- ,,
W. T. HMargarine sold in wrapper not markedPenalty £15 and £5 5s. costs.
E. DDittoDefendant absconded and warrant issued.