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Battersea 1908

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908

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Legal Proceedings under Sai.e of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts (continued).

No. of Sample.Date Heard.Before whom.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
177July 15Mr.HopkinsJ. H.,4 York Road, Battersea, S.W.Selling beef sausages containing 0.20 per cent, of boron trioxideJ. H. fined £10 and 14s. 6d. costs, and, on his taking responsibility, summons against J. A. withdrawn
J. a. (same address)
183B. H., 24 Spicer Street, Battersea S.W.Selling milk containing 0.023 percent, of boron trioxide, 3.5 per cent, of extraneous water and 8.5 per cent, devoid of fatDefendant, who pleaded warranty, fined £5
182Do.Selling milk containing 0.024 per cent, of boron trioxide and 5 per cent, of extraneous waterDefendant, who pleaded warranty, fined £5
181Do.Selling milk containing 0.036 per cent, of boron trioxide and 13 per cent, of extraneous water (sample taken in course of delivery)B. H. fined £5 and 2 guineas costs, and E. W. fined £5. Defendants pleaded warranty
E. W. (same address)
S. S. &G. D., Ltd., Fisherton, Salisbury, WiltsGiving a false warrantySummons withdrawn on analysts differing
157July 1 & 15J. M. (trading as T. D.), 17 Wiseton Road, Battersea, S.W.Selling milk containing 0013 per cent, of boron trioxideJ. M. fined £5 and 14s. 6d. costs, and, on his taking responsibility, summons against T. P. withdrawn
T. P., 69 Trinity Road, Tooting
230July 29Mr. de GreyS. C., 15 Carpenter Street, Battersea S.W.Selling milk from which 10 per cent, of the original fat had been abstracted without disclosureFined 10s. and 12s.6d. costs