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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.
421April 1Mr. GarrettW. C., 38 Arliss RoadDemerara Sugar100 per cent, dyed sugar crystalsFined 1os. and 12s. 6d. costs
424„ 15Mr. SheilG. W., 209 Battersea Park RoadMilk15 per cent, devoid of fatFined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs
444„ „J. E., 8o Taybridge RoadButter80 per cent, foreign fatFined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs
451„ „H. B., 17 Latchmere GroveCocoa30 per cent, added starch 35 per cent, sugar 0143 per cent, red oxide of ironFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
452„ „J. J., 151 High Street25 per cent, added starch 40 per cent, sugarFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
453„ „J. B., 50 Lavender HillButter78 per cent, foreign fatFined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs
465April 29Mr. RoseJ. McG. 3 Savona StreetCocoa20 per cent, added starch 25 per cent sugarFined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs
467„ „W. W., 31 Longhedge Street25 per cent, added starch 40 per cent, sugarFined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs
494„ „W. P. K., 66 Falcon RoadSago100 per cent, tapiocaFined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs
499May 27„ „M. J., 127 Lavender HillMilk16 per cent, extraneous waterSummons withdrawn Morris (the seller) was fined £3 and 12s.6d. costs or, in default. 21 days