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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The defendant's record is as follows, so far as police-court proceedings are concerned:—
| Date. | Court. | Offence. | Magistrate. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/5/04 | Worship street | Milk 46 per cent. deficient in milk-fat | Mr. Cluer | Fined £10 |
| 8/1/07 | Old Street | Milk 7 per cent. deficient in milk-fat | Fined £2 | |
| 26/6/13 | Mr. Chester Jones | Dismissed on warranty defence | ||
| 23/10/13 | Milk 84 per cent. added water | Withdrawn; Council paying defendant 1½ guineas costs | ||
| 15/4/15 | Milk 12 per cent. added water | Mr. Wilberforce | Fined £5. Magistrate refused to accept warranty in view of contradictory statements made by defendant | |
| Obstructing Inspector by upsetting milk over him | Fined £5 | |||
| 8/7/15 | Milk 17 per cent. added water | Dismissed on warranty defence | ||
| Milk 13 per cent. added water |