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. *June 26 | A. Parfree, 2 and 3, Quinns bigs. | Selling milk 8 per cent. deficient in fat | E. Ainley | Mr. Cheater Jones | Fine £1 and 23s. costs. |
| July 3 | H. H. | Delivering milk 15 per cent. deficient in fat | do. | do. | Dismissed. Warranty proved. |
| „ 3 | do. | Delivering milk 13 per cent. deficient in fat | do. | do. | Dismissed. Warranty proved. |
| „ 3 | G. W. | Selling vinegar 43 per cent. deficient in acetic acid | W. Rowsell | do. | Fine £1, costs £1 3s. |
| „ 3 | D. J. W. | Selling butter containing 45 per cent. of foreign fat | I. R. Jones | do. | Fine £3, costs £1 3s. |
| „ 3 | do. | Selling margarine in plain wrapper | do. | do. | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample |
| „ 3 | E. L. | Selling milk 22 per cent. deficient in fat | E. Ainley | do. | Fine 10s., costs £1 3s. |
*Second or subsequent offence reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.