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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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The following is a summary of legal proceedings, etc., in connection with samples taken for analysis :—
| No of Adultera tions | Other Offences under Acts. | No. of Summonses Issued. | No. of Convictions Obtained. | No. of Cases Dismissed | No. of Summons# s W thdrawn. | No. of casps pending at 31 t Dec 1912. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 11 | 60 | 39 | 2 | 13 | 6 |
In eight cases, viz. : Butter 4, milk 4, no proceedings
could be instituted owing to "legal " notice having
been given at the time of sata or to the offences being
too slight to warrant the issue of summonses.
*
The summonses dismissed were in respect of two
milks, a warranty being successfully pleaded in each
case.
•
Seven cases were withdrawn owing to the conviction
of offenders in respect of other charges concerning the
same samples.
APPENDIX E (4).
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Samples taken on Delivery.
The undermentioned samples were taken on delivery
from wholesale firms delivering goods to various retail
tradesmen, etc., in the Borough.
Total Samples
Articles. Taken. Genuine. Adulterated.
Milk 24 19 5