Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1914 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914. Mar. 26 | s. s. | Selling an article purport-ing to be butter contain-ing 83½ per cent, of foreign fat | Henley | Mr. Chester Jones | Withdrawn. Conviction on other summons |
| April 30 | J. c. | Selling butter containing 5 per cent, excess of water | W. Billings | Mr. L. Drummond | Costs 23s. |
| May 14 | M. C. | Selling milk 4 per cent, added water | „ | Mr. Lester | Fine £2, costs 23s. |
| 14 | „ | Selling milk 9 per cent, deficient in fat | „ | „ | Withdrawn, conviction on other summons |
| *June 4 | M.Tabakoff, 142, Old Montague Street, E. | Selling milk 5 per cent, deficient in fat | W. Eowsell | Mr. Chester Jones | Fined £5, costs £1 3s. |
| * 4 | „ | „ | „ | „ | Fined £5, costs £1 3s, |
| * 4 | „ | Selling milk 8 per cent, deficient in fat | „ | „ | Fined £5, costs £1 3s. |
| * Second or subsequent offence reported by order of Public Health Committee. | |||||