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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 1912
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1912 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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Police Court Proceedings, 1912—Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907—continued.
| Date of hearing. | Defendant. | Offence. | Inspector. | Magistrate. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | |||||
| Jan. 16 | C. F. | Delivering milk 39 per cent, deficient in fat | W. Rowsell | Mr. Bagallay | Fined £5. Costs £1 3s. |
| Feb. 6 | A. W. L. | Selling butter containing 86½ per cent, foreign fat | J. G. Weeks | Mr. Riron | Fined £2. Costs £i 3s. |
| ,, 6 | Selling margarine in plain wrapper | ,, | ,, | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample. | |
| ,, 13 | M. o. | Selling milk 19 per cent, deficient in fat | A. S. Henley | ,, | Fined £1. Costs £1 3s. |
| ,, 13 | J. S. | Selling milk containing 7½ per cent, added water | ,, | ,, | Fined £1. Costs 12s. 6d. |
| ,, 20 | A. D. | Selling butter containing 78 per cent, foreign fat | E. Ainley | „ | Fined £1. Costs 2s. |
| ,, 20 | ,, | Selling margarine in plain wrapper | ,, | ,, | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample. |
| *Mar. 5 | David Edwards, 21 1 Betlinal Green Rd. | Selling butter containing 46 per cent, foreign fat | W. Rowsell | ,, | Fined £50. Costs £2 2s. |
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* Second or subsequent offence, reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.