London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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.
| Dateofhearing. | Defendant. | Offence. | Inspector. | Magistrate. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | |||||
| July 5 | M. G. | Selling milk 8 per cent, deficient in fat | F. Bare | Mr. Biron | Fined Is. Costs £1 lis. 6d. Wholesale man convicted re same sample. |
| ,, 11 | T. C. T. | Selling milk containing 10 per cent, added water | J. G. Weeks | ,, ... | Withdrawn. Defendant exercised right to send sample to Government Analyst, whose certificate differed from that of the Public Analyst. No power to proceed further. |
| ,, 11 | J. C. | Selling milk containing 25 per cent, added water | ,, ... | ,, ... | Withdrawn. This case depended upon case of T. C. T. above, who was the wholesale man. |
| ,, 11 | M. T. | Selling milk containing 10 per cent, added water | ,, ... | ,, ... | Withdrawn. Same sample concerned as in case of T. C. T. In view of disputed ownership, summons issued against wife. |