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 1913
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1913 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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Police Court Proceedings—Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-1907.
| Date of hearing. | Defendant. | Offence. | Inspector. | Magistrate. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913. *Mar. 20 | J. L. Latsky, 13, Spital Street | Selling milk containing 6 per cent. added water | J. G. Weeks | Mr. Chester Jones | Fine £2, costs £1 3s. |
| *„ 20 | A. Millman, 30, Smith Street, E. | Selling milk containing 14 per cent. added water | do. | do. | Fine £20, costs £2 2s. |
| *„ 20 | do. | Obstructing Inspector | do. | do. | Case withdrawn. |
| *April 3 | D. Jones, 5, Puma Court, E. | Selling milk containing 4 per cent. added water | F. Bare | Mr. Chester Jones | Dismissed. Warranty defence. |
| *,, 3 | J. Jones. 23 Ezra Street | Selling milk containing 5 per cent. added water | W. Rowsell | do. | do. |
| * „ 10 | E. W. Morgan, 184, Hackney Road | Selling margarine in plain wrapper | W. Billings | do. | Fine £2, costs £1 3s. |
*Second or subsequent offences reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.