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Battersea 1902

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1902

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No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Name and Address of Defendant.Description of Article.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
207Oct. 15Mr. GarrettJ. B., 323 York RoadButter87.6 per cent, foreign fatFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs
21429„ „L. G. V., 81 Battersea RiseCoffee75 per cent, chicoryFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs
227Nov. 26Mr. PlowdenO. O., 27 Plough RoadMilk20 per cent, extraneous waterSummons dismissed, £5 5s. costs allowed Defendant
233Oct. 29Mr. GarrettJ. B., 50 Lavender Hill10 per cent, extraneous waterFined 1os. and 12s. 6d. costs
234Nov. 26Mr. PlowdenA. H., 2 Tennyson Street82.75 grains per gallon boracic acidSummons withdrawn 12s. 6d. costs allowed Defendant
235Oct. 29Mr. GarrettM. J., 127 Lavender Hill12 per cent, extraneous waterFined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs
2801903 Jan. 7Mr. DickinsonJ. S., 593 Wandsworth Road16 per cent, extraneous waterFined £7 and 235. costs
284„ „M. D., 2 Hyde Lane10 per cent, extraneous waterSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
298Jan. 21Mr. LaneH. E. B., 245 Lavender Hill10 per cent, extraneous waterSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
Mar. 4Mr. FrancisI. G., Manor Farm, Newton ToneyGiving a false warranty (Sample No. 298)Summons dismissed