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. May 15 | R. P. | Selling glycerine containing 25 per cent. of sugar | W. Rowsell | Mr. Biron | Fine 10s., costs 12s. 6d. |
| „ 29 | M. W. | Selling glycerine containing 27 per cent. of sugar | do. | Mr. Leycester | Fine 10s., costs 23s. |
| *June 12 | T. C. Thomas, 13, Beaumont St., Stepney | Obstructing Inspector | J. G. Weeks | Mr. Chester Jones | Withdrawn; magistrate of opinion that no technical obstruction occurred. |
| * „ 26 | M. Jones, 113, Cambridge Rd. | Selling milk containing 13 par cent. of added water | do. | do. | Fine 10s. and 23s. costs. |
| * „ 26 | A. Lines, 89, Teesdale St. | Selling milk 7 per cent. deficient in fat | W. Rowsell | do. | Dismissed. Warranty defence. |
*Second or subsequent offences reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.