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. *Aug. 7 | M. Jenkins, 104, Gibraltar Walk | Selling milk 14 per cent. deficient in fat | W. Billings | Mr. Chester Jones | £100 and £3 3s. costs. |
| * ,, 7 | do. | Selling milk containing 6 per cent. of added water | do. | do. | |
| * ,, 7 | do. | Selling milk containing 8 per cent. of added water | do. | do. | Fine 1s. |
| *„ 7 | do. | Selling milk 15 per cent. deficient in fat | do. | do. | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons re same sample |
| * „ 7 | E. E. B. | Selling vinegar 37 per cent. deficient in acetic acid | W. Rowsell | do. | Fine £5 and £2 2s. costs |
| * ,, 7 | H. Eidleman, 40, Church Street | Selling vinegar 55 per cent. deficient in acetic acid | do. | do. | Fine 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs |
*Second or subsequent offences reported in accordance with instructions of Public Health Committee.