Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1903
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No. OF Sample. | Date of Hearing. | Name of Magistrate. | Name and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
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363 | Feb. 18 | Mr. Francis ... | G. B, 22 Henley Street | Selling milk from which 10 per cent, of its fat had been extracted | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs |
357 | „ | „ „ | F. C, 221b Eversleigh Road | Selling milk to which 0.07292 Boron Trioxide had been added | Fined £1 and 12s 6d costs |
355 | „ | „ „ ... | H. P., 84 Plough Road | Selling butter containing 78 per cent, foreign fat | Fined £2 and 12s 6d costs |
2 | March 4 | „ „ ... | J. G., Manor Farm, Newton Toney, Wilts. | Giving false warranty in respect of Sample No. 298 | The Magistrate held that Defendant had proved that when the Warranty was given, he had reason to believe the statement contained therein was true, and dismissed the summons. He, however, cautioned the Defendant, and refused to allow costs |
381 | 18 | „ „ ... | T. Bros., 64a Winstanley Road ... | Selling as coffee, a mixture containing 75 per cent, chicory | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs |
390 | „ | „ „ ... | B. L. Q., 36 Prairie Street | Selling as cocoa, a powder containing 35 per cent, added starch, and 35 per cent, sugar | Fined 10s. and 12s 6d. costs |