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. July 29 | E. G. | Selling milk 15 per cent, deficient in fat | W. Rowsell | Mr. Wilber-force | Dismissed. Warranty defence. |
| „ 29 | D. S. C. | Do. do. | „ | „ | „ „ |
| August 5 | T.J.P. | Selling milk 16 per cent, deficient in fat | A. S. Henley | „ | „ „ |
| „ 5 | J. P. | Do. do. | J. G. Weeks | „ | „ „ |
| August 26 | S. P. | Selling milk 18 per cent, deficient in fat | J. H. Hewitt | „ | Fined 9s., costs 21s. |
| „ 26 | W.E. | Selling milk containing 1½ grains of dirt per pint | J. G. Weeks | „ | Costs 21s. |
| „ 26 | „ | Selling milk containing 3½ grains of dirt per pint | „ | „ | „ |
| Sept. 2 | J. s. | Selling milk containing 56 per cent, added water. | A. S. Henley | „ | Withdrawn. Wholesale dealer convicted. |