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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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Police Court Proceedings, 1908.—Bale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907.
| Date of Hearing. | Defendant. | Offence. | Inspector. | Magistrate. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908. | |||||
| Oct. 13 | c. M. | Milk containing 15 per cent, added water | E. Ainley | Mr. Biron | Fined 10s., costs 12s. 6d. |
| 27 | A. J. P. | Butter containing 46 per cent, foreign fat | J. G. Weeks | Do. | Fined £10, costs 2s. |
| „ 27 | Do. | Selling Margarine in plain wrapper | Do. | Do. | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample. |
| 27 | A. D. | Milk,containing 14 percent. added water | Do. | Do. | Fined £1, costs 2s. |
| „ 27 | Do. | Coffee, containing 30 percent, chicory | Do. | Do. | Fined £1, costs 2s. |
| Nov. 17 | C. P. | Milk, containing 13 per cent. added water | E. Ainley | Mr. Ciller | Fined £2. |
| Dec. 1 | J. R. | Milk,containing 12 percent, added water | J. G. Weeks | Do. | Withdrawn. Fresh summons issued against another person re same sample. |
| „ 1 | M. R. | Do. do. | Do. | Do. | Withdrawn. |
| „ 1 | J.M. | Delivery in pursuance of a contract, containg 10 per cent. added water | W. Rowsell | Do. | Fined £10, or prison 2 months. Went to prison. |
| 8 | S. G. | Milk. 26 per cent, deficient in Butter Fat | E. Ainley | Do. | Pined £8. |
| „ 22 | F. S. | Milk, containing 7 per cent. added water | E.Richards | Do. | Costs 12s. 6d. |