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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.
423Milk12% added waterWithdrawn on payment of costs0126! By order of Public Health Committee.
426Milk13% added waterFined01000126
446Butter83% foreign fatFined01000126
448Butter32% foreign fatFined10000126
449Butter91% foreign fatFined10000126
451Butter84% foreign fatFined10000126
453Coffee67% chicoryFined0260126
457Coffee31% chicoryWithdrawnBy order of Public Health Committee.
459Milk11% added waterFined01000126
480Milk13% added waterFinedI000126
496Butter78% foreign fatFined2000126
501Butter92% foreign fatFined5000126
504Butter91% foreign fatFined5000126
506Butter92% foreign fatFined2000126
536Coffee44% chicoryWarrant issued for arrest.
543Butter90% foreign fatFined2000126
546Butter91% foreign fatFined2000126
547Butter90% foreign fatFined3000126
548Butter92% foreign fatWithdrawnOn recommendation of Magistrate.
562Milk10% added waterFined2000126
580Butter90% foreign fatFined20000126
582Butter84% foreign fatFined5000126
583Butter84% foreign fatFined4000126