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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
Battersea 1908
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1908
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Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts
| No. of Sample. | Date Heard. | Before whom. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 579 | Dec. 2 | Mr. Chapman | W. M., 2 Stainforth Road, Battersea, S.W. | Selling milk from which 23 percent, of the original fat had been abstracted without disclosure | W. M. fined 10s. and 14s. 6d. costs, and, on his taking responsibility, summons against C. L. withdrawn |
| — | „ | „ | C. L. (same address) | ||
| 580 | „ | „ | A. S., 19 Wye Street, Battersea, S.W. | Selling milk containing 8 per cent, of extraneous water | A. S. fined 10s. and 14s. 6d. costs, and, on his taking responsibility, summons against E. S. withdrawn |
| — | „ | „ | E. S. (same address) | ||
| — | Nov. 4 Dec. 2 & 16 | Mr. Garrett | F. & P., Ltd., 93 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, S.W. | (1) Giving a false warranty in writing (2) Do. | Summonses dismissed, Magistrate holding that the defendants had proved to his satisfaction that when they gave the warranties they had reason to believe that the statements or descriptions contained therein were true |
| 591 | Dec. 16 | „ | L., G. and N.H. D. Co., Ltd., Canterbury Road, Brixton, S.W. | Selling milk containing 5 per cent, of extraneous water | H. B. fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs, and the Company ordered to pay 2s. costs |
| — | „ | „ | H. B., 2 Bridport House, Wandsworth Road, S.W. | ||
| 635 | Dec. 30 | „ | E. W., 21 Granfield Street, Battersea, S.W. | ) Selling milk containing 9 per cent, of extraneous water | E. W. fined £2 and 14s. 6d. costs, and, on her taking responsibility, summons against L.W. withdrawn |
| — | „ | „ | L. W. (same address) | ||
| 613 | „ | „ | A. C. H., 30 Chatham Road. Battersea, S.W. | Selling milk containing 14 per cent, of extraneous water | Fined 10s. and 12s 6d. costs |