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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1908
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1908 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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APPENDIX E Police Court Proceedings, 1908.—Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907.
| Date of Hearing. | Defendant. | Offence, | Inspector. | Magistrate. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908. | ||||||
| Jan. 7 | J. S. | Batter, containing excess moisture | W. Rowsell | Mr.Cluer | Fined £2. | |
| „ 14 | J. T. J. | Do. do. | E. Richards | Do. | Fined l3. | |
| „ 21 | A. F. | Milk, containing added water | Do. | Do. | Costs 12s. 6d. | Magistrate satisfied articles sold as received by vendor. |
| „ 21 | Do. | Margarine, sold in plain wrapper | Do. | Do. | Costs 12s. 6d. | |
| „ 28 | I. N. | Milk, containing added water | W. Rowsell | Do. | Dismissed on warranty proved. | |
| „ 28 | S. G. | Do. do. | Do. | Do. | Fined £2. | |
| „ 29 | F. T. | Raspberry Jam. containing apple pulp | Do. | Do. | Pined £4. | |
| Feb. 4 | S. G. | Adulterated Butter | E. Ainley | Do. | Pined £4, including costs. | |
| „ 4 | Do. | Margarine in plain wrapper | Do. | Do. | Conviction on other summons, re same sample. | |
| „ 4 | J. J. | Adulterated Milk | Do. | Do. | Fined £5, including costs. | |
| „ 4 | E. B. B. | Do. do. | W. Rowsell | Do. | Fined £20. | |
| ,, 11 | H. K. | Adulterated Margarine | Do. | Do. | Withdrawn on payment of costs by defendant. | |
| „ 11 | W. H. P. | Do. do. | Do. | Do. | Do. do. | |
| „ 11 | C. H. | Adulterated Butter | E. Richards | Do. | Fined £10. | |