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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100 | Sept. 30 | Mr. Rose | H. N., 24 Hope Street | Selling milk containing 12 per cent extraneous water | The third sample having been certified by the Government Analyst as genuine, the summons was dismissed, £3 3s. od. being allowed Defendant |
133 | „ | „ „ | J. D., 113 Queens Road | Selling milk containing 14 per cent, extraneous water | Summons withdrawn, the bottle containing the third portion having burst |
212 | Oct. 28 | Mr. Garrett | A. G., 38 Orkney Street | Selling butter containing 42 per cent, foreign fat | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs |
204 | „ | „ „ | G. E. F., 62 High Street | Selling milk containing 8 per cent. extraneous water | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs |
192 | „ | „ „ | D. L. J., 85 Falcon Road | Selling milk containing 8.2 per cent. extraneous water | Summons dismissed, Defendant proving warranty |
Nov. 11 | Mr. Rose | J. S., 3 Landseer Street | Obstructing Inspector Herrin when demanding a sample of butter | Fined £3 and 2s. costs |