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. June 3 | E. W. M. | Selling margarine in plain wrapper | W. Rowsell | Mr. Wilber-force | Withdrawn; conviction on other summons. |
| June 10 | W.J. | Selling milk containing 12 per cent, of added water | „ | „ | Fined 19s. and 21s. |
| June 3 | *1. Cohen, 19, Cambridge rd. | Selling pepper containing 60 per cent, of rice | „ | „ | Fined £5, including costs. |
| June 17 | *F. Champ-ness, 64, Squirries street | Selling milk 6½ per cent, deficient in milk fat | „ | „ | Costs £2 2s. |
| „ 17 | A. W. | Selling milk 8 per cent, deficient in milk fat | „ | „ | Dismissed. Warranty defence. |
| July 1 | S. D. | Selling milk 7 per cent, deficient in fat | E. Ainley | Mr. Clarke Hall | No conviction; 12s. 6d. costs. |
*Second or subsequent conviction, reported by order of the Public Health Committee.