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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 | |||||
| *Mar. 5 | David Edwards, 211 Bethnal Green Rd. | Selling margarine containing more than 10 per cent, butter fat | W. Rowsell | Mr. Biron | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample. |
| ,, 5 | J. D. | Selling milk containing 17 per cent, added water | F. Rare | Fined £1. Costs £1 3s. | |
| ,, 19 | J. A. | Selling milk containing 9 per cent, added water | ,, | ,, | Fined £1. Costs £1 13s. 6d. |
| ,, 26 | D. M. E. | Selling milk containing 6 per cent, added water | W. Rowsell | ,, | Dismissed upon warranty defence. |
| "Apr. 11 | Lewis Marcus, 2, Leslie Street, E. | Refusal to serve Inspector | J. G. Weeks | Mr. Cheater Jones | Fined £10. Costs £2 7s. |
| ,, 16 | J. L. | Selling milk containing 17 per cent, added water | W. Rowsell | Mr. Biron | Fined £2. Costs £1 13s. 6d. |
| ,, 16 | A. L | Selling milk 7 per cent, deficient in fat | J. G. Weeks | ,, | Fined £1. Costs £1 13s. 6d. |
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* Second or subsequent offence, reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee-