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Hackney 1892

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1892

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Summary of Reports of Food and Drugs Inspector of persons summone I during the year 1892, for offences under the Food and Drugs Act, 1875. and Margarine Act,

Date.Name.Address.Description of Article.Extent of Adulteration.No. of Convictions (if any)Decision of Magistrate.
1892 20 Jan.Joseph Hume113, Overbury Street, ClaptonMilk18% added waterFirstFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
20 Jan.E. Askew16, Wick Road, HomertonMilk24 % added waterFirstFined 25/- and 12/6 costs
2 Feb.James Warren241, Amhurst RoadCoffee30 % chicoryFirstFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
20 Jan.Chas. Pearce29, Rectory Road, Stoke NewingtonCoffee60 % chicoryFirstFined 25/- and 12/6 costs
20 Jan.Richard Cutter124, Clarence Road, ClaptonMilk10 % added waterFirbtFined 10/- and 12/6 costs
10 Feb.W. Sammon120, Well Street, HackneyCoffee30 % chicoryFirstFined 10/- and 12/6 costs
10 Feb.James Lee51, Shacklewell LaneCoffee25 % chicoryFirstFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
2 MarchWm. LyleDigswell Lodge, Welwyn, HertsMilk17% added water.FirstFined £10 and 12/6 costs
24 Feb.John Jones97, Balls Pond RoadMilk10% added waterFirstFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
24 Feb.A. Smith8, Tyssen Place, DalstonMilkRefusing to ServeThirdFined 40/- and 12/6 costs
23 MarchA. Staples226, Well StreetButter69.8% Margarine fatFirst2/- costs
23 MarchH. Friedmann25, Dalston LaneButter39.9% Margarino fatFirstFined 10/- and 12/6 costs
23 MarchH. Coomber15, Brooksby's WalkCoffee24% chicoryFirstDismissed
23 MarchFarmer and Cleveland68, High Street, Stoke NewingtonMilk16% added waterFirst
21 MarchM. Walker4, St.Andrew'8 Pavement Stamford HillMilk8% added waterFirstDismissed
21 MarchChas. RoseWindsor Farm Dairy, Seven Sisters RoadMilk15% added waterFirstFined £5 and 15/- costs
15 JuneJ. StrongLock House. Lea BridgeMilkRefusing to serveThirdFined £10
27 JuneOwen Austin119, Wick RoadButterNot labelling package as MargarineFirstFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
29 JuneChas. Ashton231, Well StreetButterDitto dittoFirstFined 40/- and 12/6 costs
8 JulyJohn Smith253, Dalston LaneMilk7% add d waterFirstFined 10/- and 12/6 costs
15 JulyJames Cook52, Matthias RoadMilk11% added waterFirstFined 10/- and 12/6 costs
18 Aug.Charles Cook98, Well StreetButter24% Margarine fatFirstCosts only 2/-
2 Sept.Frank Westley6, Tottenham SquareMilkDeprived of 20% fatFirstDismissed
2 Sept.Henry Cheek24, Downham RoadMilk15% added waterFirstFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
5 Oct.John Jones19, Clarence RoadButter30% Margarine fatFirstFined 10/6 and '2/- costs
5 Oct.W. Speakman153, High Street, HomertonMilk25% added waterFirstFined 10/6 and 2/- costs
28 Oct.Wm. Talintyre97, Rendlesham RoadCocoa20% foreign starchFirstFined 10/6 and 2/- costs
28 Oct.Arthur Bedalls78, Chatsworth RoadParegoricNo opium..Dismissed on question of fact
28 Oct.Evan Jones83, Well StreetMilk11% added waterSecondFined 12/6 and 12/6 costs
18 Nov.Harcourt Husson4, Clarence Terrace, Church Street, Stoke NewingtonButter70% foreign fatFirstFined 10/- and 12/6 costs (Under Margarine Act)
23 Nov.Sidney Spouse96, Green Lanes, N.Coffee40% chicoryDismissed with £1 1s. costs against the Board
23 Nov.William Cooper82, Kynaston RoadCocoa35% foreign starchFirstFined 10/6 and 2/- costs
25 Nov.Joseph Hume113, Overbury StreetMilk| 10% added waterSecondFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
2 Dec.Robert Thornton47, Kynaston RoadCocoa32% foreign starchFirstFined 20/- and 12/6 costs
16 Dec.William Phillips88, New Windsor RoadButter85% foreign fatFirst12/6 costs
16 Dec.Edwin Hood48, Mandeville StreetButter95% foreign fatFirst12/6 costs
13 Jan., 1893.Harriet Fitchett125, Downham Road, N.Butter90% foreign fatFirst10/6 and2/-costs