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Battersea 1902

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1903

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Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.

No. OF Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of MagistrateName and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
2801903. Jan. 7Mr. DickensonJ. S., 593 Wandsworth RoadSelling milk containing 16 per cent, extraneous waterFined £7 and 23s. costs
4o£ A aJApril i„ „ ...A. H., 2 Tennyson StreetObstructing Inspector Herrin when demanding a sample of milkFined £15 and 21s. costs
4«*„ „ ...A. H., Junr.Do. do.Fined £5 and 21s. costs
284„ „ ...M. D , 2 Hyde LaneSelling milk containing 10 per cent, extraneous waterSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
298„ 21Mr. LaneH E B, 245 Lavender HillDo. do.Summons dismissed (Warranty defence)
302„ „ ...H. E, 73 East HillSelling milk containing 6 per cent, extraneous waterSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
301„ „ ...B. B, trading as B. Brothers, 2 Ashness RoadSelling milk containing 10 per cent, extraneous waterDefendant proved warranty, but as he had omitted to give notice, was ordered to pay 21s. costs
314Feb. 4„ „S. A., 63 Surrey LaneSelling as coffee a mixture containing 70 per cent, chicoryFined £4 and 12s 6d costs