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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
Bethnal Green 1911
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1911 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 hearing. | Defendant. | Offence. | Inspector. | Magistrate. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911. | |||||
| Apr. 25 | I.P. | Selling milk containing 11 per cent of added water | E. Richards | Mr. Cluer | Fined £5. |
| „ 25 | J.H. | Selling milk containing 25 per cent. of added water | J.G. Weeks | „ | Fined £3. |
| May 30 | J.L. | Selling milk 5 per cent. deficient in fat | „ | Mr. Biron | Costs £2 2s. |
| *„ 30 | L. Marcus, 21, Leslie Street, E. | Selling milk containing 14 per cent. of added water | „ | „ | Fined £5. Costs £1 13s. 6d. |
| „ 30 | „ | Selling milk 10 per cent. deficient in fat | „ | „ | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample. |
| *„ 30 | H. Polonsky 367 Bethnal Green Rd. | Selling milk 13 per cent. deficient in fat | E. Richards | „ | Fined £10. Costs 12s. 6d. |
| June 1 | H.J.L. | Selling milk 45 per cent. deficient in fat | J.G. Weeks | „ | Fined £5. |
*Second or subsequent conviction, reported by order of the Public Health Committee.