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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Battersea 1904
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1904
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| No. of Sample. | Date of Hearing. | Name of Magistrate. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 521 | April 27 | Mr. Fenwick | S. L., 11 Everett Street | Selling margarine by retail in a plain wrapper | Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 9 | May 25 | Mr. Lane | W. E., 99 Latchmere Road | Selling milk containing 8 per cent. of extraneous water | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 17 | „ | „ „ | C. G., 48 Bridge Road | Selling milk containing 26 per cent. of extraneous water | Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 16 | „ | „ „ | M. S., 14 Howie Street | Selling milk containing 9 per cent. of extraneous water | Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 21 | „ | „ „ | O. O., 27 Plough Road | Selling milk containing 12 per cent. of extraneous water | Fined £10 and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 11 | „ | „ „ | J. R., 42 Battersea Park Road | Selling milk containing 8 per cent. of extraneous water | Summons dismissed (Warranty defence) |
| 22 | „ | „ „ | D. P., 111 York Road | Selling milk containing 7 per cent. of extraneous water | Summons dismissed (warranty defence) |
| 5 | „ 11 and 25 | „ „ | G. T., 1 Tennyson Street | Selling milk containing 6 per cent. of extraneous water | Summons withdrawn at Magistrate's suggestion.* (See note below) |
* In this case Defendant's Analyst analysed the milk two days after the sample was taken by the Inspector, and his analysis showed
extraneous water to the extent of 3.52 per cent. and deficiency in fat to the extent of 8 per cent. He, however, stated that the milk was too
sour to make an exact analysis, and having regard to this the Magistrate considered it was useless to send the third sample to the
Government Analysts, and intimated that under all the circumstances, if the summons were not withdrawn he should have to dismiss it.