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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
Battersea 1923
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1923
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| No. of Sample. | Article. | Nature of Offence. Adulteration, &c. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 466 | Milk | 14% extraneous water | Fined 40s. Summons against employee withdrawn. |
| 574 | Milk | 7|% extraneous water | Fined 20s. and 21s. costs. Summons against employee withdrawn. |
| 579 | Milk | 7% extraneous water | First defendant who took responsibility fined £1 10s. Od. and case against second defendant withdrawn. |
| 594 | Separated Milk | Selling separated milk to which colouring matter had been added | Dismissed on payment of £1 Is. Od. costs. |
| 604 | Milk | 7% extraneous water | Dismissed on payment of £2 2s. Od. cost-,-. |
| 605 | Milk | 10% extraneous water | Fined £5. Summons against second defendant withdrawn on first defendant taking responsibility. |
| 673 | Milk | 10% extraneous water | Dismissed on payment of £1 Is. 0d. costs. |
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912. Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912, Amendment Order, 1917.
| No. of Sample. | Article. | Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c. | Result of Proceedings. |
| 924 | Preserved Cream | No label on receptacle delivered to purchaser | Summons dismissed on vendor, who took responsibility, paying |
| 925 | Preserved Cream | Do. | Summons dismissed on vendors, who took responsibility, paying £1 Is. 0d. costs. |
Housing, Town Planning, &c.. Acts 1919, Sec. 28.
| Nature of Offence. | Result of Proceedings. |
| 35a Ascalon Street—as occupier failing to obey closing order made on 19th July, 1922 | Ordered to quit within one month. |