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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
July23E. M.Selling butter containing 85 per cent, foreign fatH. F. BridelMr. BironFined £2. Costs £1 lis. 6d.
,,23,, ...Selling margarine in plain wrapper,, ...,, ...Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample.
*,,23Lewis Marcus, 2, Leslie Street, E.Selling milk containing 10 per cent, added waterW. Rowsell,, ...Fined £20. Costs £1 lis. 6d.
,,23A. L.Selling milk 10 per cent, deficient in fatI. R. Jones,, ...Fined £1. Costs £1 lis. fid.
Aug.20E. J.K.Selling milk containing 14 per cent, added waterW. RowsellMr. Chester JonesNotice of warranty given. Costs only, £1 lis. fid.
J. E.Selling milk containing 18 per cent, added water,, ...,, ...Defendant absconded.
*Sept.24James Regan, 334, Old Ford RoadSelling milk 16 per cent, deficient in fatE. AinleyMr. BironFined £1. Costs £1 lis. 6d.

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* Second or subsequent offence, reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.