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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.
201Sept. 27, Oct. 11, and Nov. 8Mr. GarrettF. J., 3 Culvert RoadSelling milk from which 5 per cent. of the original fat had been abstracted without disclosureFined £2 and 12s. 6d costs. Third sample at defendant's request sent to Government Analysts who certified 14 per cent. devoid of fat
403„ 22„ „A. D, 45 Patmore StreetSelling coffee containing 60 per cent. of vegetable matter other than coffee and having the characters of chicoryFined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs
419Dec. 6„ „M. J., 127 Lavender HillSelling butter containing 83 per cent. of foreign fatFined £10 and 12s. 6d. costs
411„ „A. L., 15 Sleaford StreetSelling milk containing 17 per cent. of extraneous waterFined £2 and 12s. 6d costs
433„ „D. E., 16 Shellwood RoadSelling milk from which 37 per cent. of the original fat had been abstracted without disclosureFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs
No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
368Nov. 22 and Dec. 22Mr. KennedyS. A., 63 Surrey LaneSelling milk from which 17 per cent. of the original fat had been abstracted without disclosureSummons dismissed. Third sample in this case was sent to the Government Analysts who certified deficiency in fat to the extent of 32 per cent. while the defendant's Analyst certified that the sample was genuine milk. The Magistrate having regard to these facts, stated that it was too doubtful a case to justify him in convicting defendant and therefore dismissed the summons, but without costs
181Aug. 4, Sept. 27 and Dec. 20„ „W. B. (trading as W. B. & Co.), 43 Simpson StreetSelling milk containing 0.00875 per cent. of Boron TrioxdeFined £10 and 12s. 6d. costs
457Dec. 20„ „G. B., Jun., 22 Henley StreetSelling milk containing 22 per cent. of extraneous water and 10 per cent. devoid of fatFined £10 and 12s. 6d. costs