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 1915
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1915 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915. Mar. 25 | *J. Sheinbaum, 32, Pedley street | Selling Milk containing 27 per cent, added water | Rowsell | Mr. Wilberforce | Fined £20, including costs. |
| Apr. 1 | J. P. | Selling milk containing 6 per cent, added water | Bare | „ | Warranty defence. Withdrawn on terms.. Costs 21s |
| „ 1 | D. W. | Selling milk containing 5 per cent, added water | „ | „ | „ „ |
| „ 8 | M. B. | Selling milk 15 per cent, deficient in milk fat | „ | „ | Fined 17s. Costs 23s. |
| „ 8 | *T. C. Thomas, 42, Longfellow rd. | Selling milk containing 32 per cent, added water | Weeks & Rowsell | „ | Fined £75. Went to prison for 3 months in default of payment. |
| „ 8 | „ | Impeding Inspector | „ | „ |
*Second or subsequent conviction, reported by order of the Public Health Committee.