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Bethnal Green 1902

The Chief Inspector's seventh annual report on the work of the public health and housing department for the year ending December 31st 1902

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Aug. 29. G. A. J., about 2 bushels of pears which were exposed for
sale at a shop in Bethnal Green Road.
Sept. 6. F. H., 55 rabbits which were exposed for sale at a shop in
Brick Lane.
,, 26. D. H., about ½ bushel of pears which were exposed in
Brick Lane.
Oct. 4. F. C., 56 bananas which were exposed for sale at a shop
in Roman Road.
,, 12. M. I., about 1 bushel of pears which were exposed for sale
in Brick Lane.
„ 17. J. G. D., 125 bananas which were exposed for sale in
Bethnal Green Road.
,, 25. G. S., 26 lbs. of fish which were exposed for sale in Green
Street.
Nov. 1. W. B., 5 rabbits and 7 lbs. pieces of rabbit which were
exposed for sale at a shop in Bethnal Green Road.
Total amount of Meat seized 33 lbs.
,, Rabbits seized 174½ lbs.
,, Fish seized 26 lbs.
,, Fruit seized 17½ bushels.
Legal Proceedings Following the above seizures of Food, proand
Penalties ceedings were taken at Worship Street Police
Imposed in respect Court, with the result as mentioned in each
of Unsound Food case hereunder. The penalties and costs
Seized under amounted to £70 0s. 6d.
Section 47.
W. W., fined £10 in respect of meat seized in Bethnal Green Road.
E. P., fined £2 in respect of fruit seized in Jersey Street.
F. M., fined £2 and 2s. costs in respect of meat seized in Bethnal
Green Road.
J. M., fined £5 in respect of meat seized in Bethnal Green Road.
E. J., fined £2 and £1 10s. 6d. costs in respect of fruit seized in Brick
Lane.