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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 | |||||
| June 27 | E A. | Selling margarine purporting to be butter | E. Ainley | Mr. Chester Jones | Fined £1. Costs 12s. 6d |
| ,, 27 | ,, | Selling; margarine in plain wrapper | ,, | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample. | |
| *July 4 | Meredith Jenkins, 104, Gibraltar Walk | Selling milk 10 per cent, deficient in fat | F. Bare | Mr. Leycester | Fined £15. Costs £2 2s. |
| *„ 5 | Joseph Latsky, 13, Spital Street | Selling milk 11 per cent, deficient in fat | ,, | Mr. Biron | Fined 1s Costs £1 lis. 6d. Wholesale man convicted re subsequent sample. |
| ,, 5 | A. L. | Selling milk 12 per cent, deficient in fat | ,, | Fined £5. Costs £2 2s. | |
| ,, 5 | ,, | Selling milk containing 5 per cent, added water | ,, | ,, | Withdrawn Conviction on other summons re, same sample. |
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* Second or subsequent offence, reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.