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Hackney 1904

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1904

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No. of Simple.Article-Adulteration or Offence.Result of Leg:il Proceedings.FinedCosts.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.
MilkRefusing to sell to inspector jFined500020
MilkAttempting to 1 bribe inspector ]
488Sweet spirit of nitre508% deficient in quantity of ethyl nitriteWithdrawn by order of Public Health Committee
501Sweet spirit of nitre40% deficient in quantity of ethyl nitriteWithdrawn by order of Public Health Committee
532BrandyMixture which was not brandyWithdrown by order of Public Health Committee.—220
567Milk10.5% added waterFined3000126
569Milk7.2% added waterWithdrawn— Sample insufficiently sealed
578Milk10.2 % added waterDismissed— W a r r a n t y proved.
586Milk7% fat abstractedFiaed100130
589Milk9.2% added waterDismissed— Warranty proved.
59Milk37.7% fat abstractedFined5000126
598Milk11 .7 % fat abstractedwithdrawn by order of Public Health Committee.—0126
599Milk8% added waterWithdrawn-Sample certified genuine by Government Analyst.
600Milk7.9% added waterDismissed — Warranty proved.
601Milk6.24% added waterFined01000126