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Battersea 1904

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1904

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No. of Sample.Date of Hearing.Name of Magistrate.Initials and Address of Defendant.Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
51June 8 and July 6Mr. GarrettD. J., 121 Maysoule RoadSelling milk containing 15 per cent. of extraneous waterFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
62June 22 and July 6„ „B. B., 2 Ashness RoadSelling milk containing 16.5 per cent. of extraneous waterSummons dismissed (warranty defence)
77„ „T. R., 21 Pearson StreetSelling milk containing 5 per cent. of extraneous water and 36 per cent. devoid of fatFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs
104„ 6„ „W. S., 42 Lockington RoadSelling milk containing 12 per cent. of extraneous waterFined£2. and 12s. 6d. costs
106„ „A. G., 38 Orkney StreetSelling milk containing 0.0313 per cent. of boron trioxide equal to 4.99 grains per pint of boracic acidFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
97„ „E. J. H., 31 Falcon RoadSelling camphorated oil 22.82 per cent. deficient in camphorSummons dismissed (warranty defence)
100„ „H. W. J., 67 Wye StreetSelling butter containing 44 per cent. foreign fatFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs
144„ 20„ „J. T., 57 Wayford StreetSelling milk 76 per cent. devoid of fatFined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs