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. July 3 | H.H. | Selling milk 8 per cent. deficient in fat | W. Rowsell | Mr. Chester Jones | Dismissed. Warranty proved |
| ,, 3 | E. A. L. | Selling milk containing 14 per cent. of added water | do. | do. | Fine £3, costs £1 3s. |
| „ 17 | W. C. | Selling lard containing 80 per cent. of palm kernel oil | A. S. Henley | do. | Fine £1, costs £1 3s. |
| „ 17 | S. T. | Selling milk containing 8 per cent. of added water | P. Bare | do. | Fine £3, costs £2 2s. |
| „ 17 | S. T. | Selling milk 8 per cent. deficient in fat | F. Bare | do. | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample |
| * „ 26 | E. W. Morgan, 184, Hackney Rd | Selling milk 14 per cent. deficient in fat | W. Rowsell | do. | Dismissed. Warranty proved |
*Second or subsequent offence reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.