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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 1922
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1922
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO ADULTERATED SAMPLES.
| Name of Article and Identification No. of Sample. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Legal Proceedings. | (a) Action taken other than legal proceedings. (b) Previous convictions (if any). (c) Other remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk 517 | Contained 49 per cent, less than the proper amount of fat. | Vendor fined £45. Costs £5 5s. or two months' imprisonment in default. | (b) Two convictions in respect of offences committed in other Boroughs (c) Distress warrant issued but fine and costs eventually paid. |
| do. 57 | Contained 46 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat. | Vendor fined £50. Costs .£5 5s. or three months' imprisonment in default. | (c) At the same hearing Vendor fined 40s. and Coast 2s. for failing to have name and address inscribed on vehicle and receptacle from which milk was Sold. Defendant committed to prison in default of payment. |
| do. 115 | Contained 27 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat. | Vendor ordered to pay Costs £1 1s. | – |
| do. 124 | Contained 13 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat. | Vendor fined £3. Costs £1 1s. | – |
| do. 329 | Contained 18 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat. | Vendor ordered to pay Costs £2 2s. | – |
| do. 334 | Contained 12 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat. | Summons withdrawn in view of proceedings against wholesaler (see samples 348, 349 and 350). | – |
| do. 348 | Contained 13 per cent. less than the proper amount of fat. | Case dismissed. Defendant proved milk was sold in same state as given by cow. | – |