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Hackney 1899

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1899

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No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.
271Milk9% added waterFined100
274Milk7% added waterFined01000146
277Milk34% fat abstractedDismissed0126Warranty Proved
280Milk10% fat abstractedWithdrawnWrong form of Summons
300Milk12% fat abstractedFined0100126
304Milk7% added waterDismissed£22s. costs against Vestry (Broken bottle)
308Milk5% added waterFined0126
317Milk21% added waterFined01500126
326Milk8% added waterDismissedMagistrate not satisfied with evidence of Contract
318Milk5% added waterDismissedCertificate imperfect.
348Milk10% added waterFined1000126
349Milk9% added waterFined1000126
363Milk9% added waterFined1000126
356Butter21% foreign fatFined01000126
381Milk8% added waterWithdrawnReserve Sample could not be produced
382Milk6% added waterFined1100126
389Butter95% foreign fatDismissedWrong person summoned.
400Milk9% added waterFined0500126
401Milk7% added waterFined0126
410Milk7% added waterDismissedPer centage too small.
414Milk11% added waterFined10000126
417Butter93% foreign fatFined2000126