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, *April 10 | W. J. Jones 147, Goldsmith Row | Selling milk 7 per cent. deficient in butter fat | W. Billings | Mr. Chester Jones | Dismissed. Warranty defence. |
| *„ 17 | J. Bercovitz, 24, Baker Street, E. | Milk, 11 per cent. deficient in fat | J. G. Weeks | do. | Fine £10, costs £1 3s. |
| „ 17 | M. L. M. | Failure to have name and address inscribed on milk vehicle and receptacles | A. S. Henley | do. | Fine 10s., costs 2s. |
| *May 8 | I. Shriber, 98, Columbia Rd. | Selling camphorated oil 63 per cent. deficient in camphor | W. Rowsell | do. | Fine 10s., costs 12s 6d. |
| * „ 8 | A. Letwin, 42, Blythe St. | Selling camphorated oil 66 per cent. deficient in camphor | do. | do. | Fine 10s., costs 12s. 6d. |
*Second or subsequent offences reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.