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Battersea 1905

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1905

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Legal Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts—(continued).

No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
12May 10Mr. de GreyC. S., 301 York RoadSelling milk containing 8 per cent, of added waterFined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs
5„ „S. W., 78 High StreetSelling milk from which 16 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs
676„ „F. J. C., 121 Wirtemberg Street, ClaphamSelling milk from which 10 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
677„ „J. J. L., 131 St. Philip StreetSelling milk from which 24 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
23„ 24Mr. GarrettW. C. & Sons, 56 Bridge Road WestSelling machine skimmed milk adulterated with 0.0025 per cent. of FormaldehydeFined £2 and 14s. 6d. costs
15„ „H. E. B., 245 Lavender HillSelling milk from which 7 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
16„ „H. E. B., as aboveSelling milk from which 7 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
40May 24Mr. GarrettH. E. B., 245 Lavender HillSelling milk from which 2.3 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
41„ „H. E. B., as aboveSelling milk from which 3.3 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
30June 7„ „J. C. P., Croxdale, Moreton-in-the-Marsh, GloucesterSelling milk containing 7 per cent. of extraneous water. (Sample taken in course of delivery)Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs
27„ „H. C., Byde Mill Farm, Hanning-ton, Highworth, WiltsSelling milk containing 5 per cent. of extraneous water. (Sample taken in course of delivery)Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs
17„ „Messrs. G. & Sons, 7 Northcote RoadSelling milk containing 6 per cent. of extraneous waterSummons dismissed (Warranty defence)
20„ „W. C. (trading as W. C. & Sons), 56 Bridge Road WestSelling milk from which 12 per cent. of the original fat had been abstractedFined £3 and 14s. 6d. costs. Defendant set up warranty defence which failed
25„ „N. L., Witcombe, Martock, SomersetSelling milk from which 30 per cent. of the original fat had been abstracted. (Sample taken in course of delivery)Fined £3 and 12s. 6d costs.