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Bethnal Green 1909

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1909 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector

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Police Court Proceedings.—Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907—continued.

Date of hearingDefendantOffenceInspectorMagistrateResult.
June 22N.T.Selling butter containg 81 per cent. foreign fatE. RichardsMr. CluerFined £3.
„ 23J.M.Selling milk containing 19 per cent. added waterW. RowsellFined £40 or 3 months; went to prison
July 20S.L.Selling milk 18 per cent. deficient in fatJ. G. WeeksFined £2; costs 2s.
„ 27A.B.Selling milk containing 10 per cent. added waterH. F. BridelCosts only, 12s. 6d.
„ 27J.J. (two summonses)Selling milk containing 6 per cent. added water and 15 per cent. deficient in fatW. RowsellFined £30.
„ 27S.L.Selling raspberry jam containing 30 per cent. apple pulpWithdrawn in view of evidence that some notice of mixture was given.
Aug. 17S.M.Selling milk containing 8 per cent. added waterF. BareCosts only, 12s. 6d.
Sept. 28B.S.Selling coffee containing 36½ per cent. chicoryJ. G. WeeksFined £2.
Oct. 5H.G.Selling milk 25 per cent. deficient in fatF. BareFined £3.
Nov. 9I.F.Selling milk 20 per cent. deficient in fatMr.BironFined £2; costs £1 3s.