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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 1914

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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Table: The following is a summary of legal proceedings, etc., taken in connection with samples taken for analysis:—

The following is a summary of legal proceedings, etc., taken in connection with samples taken for analysis:—

No. of Adulterated Samples.Other Offences.No. of Summonses Issued and Cases Pending at 31st Dec., 1913.No of Convictions or Costs Obtained.No. of Cases Dismissed.No. of Summonses Withdrawn.No. of Cases Pending at 31st Dec., 1914.
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Two cases were dismissed upon successful
"warranty" defences. In two further cases, the
magistrate considered the evidence to be in favour of
the cow, who, we are asked to believe, in one instance
yielded milk 7 per cent. and in a further instance 15 per
cent. deficient in fat.
In four of the cases withdrawn, convictions were
obtained on other summonses in respect of the same
samples; and in two cases of milk taken upon delivery
there was insufficient evidence of the existence of a
contract, and by consent proceedings were stayed.