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Bethnal Green 1920

Report on the health of the Borough during the year 1920

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Administrative Action regarding Samples not reported to be genuine.—Continued.

Name of Article 1Identification Number given to the sample. 2Result of Analysis. 3If any legal proceedings were instituted under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, state result, showing fines and costs separately. 4If any legal proceedings were taken under Acts other than Sale of Food & Drugs Acts, state the result, showing fines and costs separately. 5If no legal proceedings were instituted, state briefly the course adopted in regard to each sample. 6Information, if any, as to previous convictions. 7Remarks on any point of special interest. 8
VinegarNo. 97Contained 5 per cent of added water.....Vendor cautioned by order of Public Health Committee.....
Milk119Contained 5 per cent, of added water.Vendor fined £2 Costs, £1 1s.........
do120Found to be 13 per cent, deficient in fat.Vendor fined £2 Costs, £1 1s.........
do121Contained 10 per cent of added water.Vendor fined £2 Costs, £1 1s.........
do„ 122Found to be 14 per cent, deficient in fat.Vendor fined £2. Costs, £1 1s.........
do„ 180Found to be 13 per cent, deficient in fat.Dismissed.....30th September, 1915. Vendor fined £10, costs £1 1s., for refusal to serve Inspector.Warranty proved.
1st July, 1918. Fined £10, costs £2 25., for selling milk 10 per cent, deficient in fat.
Plum Jam„ 530Contained 10 per cent, of apple pulpDismissed.......Warranty proved.
Raspberry Jam309Contained 40 per cent, of apple pulp.Dismissed......Nature of article demanded not proved to satisfaction of Magistrate.
Vinegar339Contained 19 per cent, of added water.Vendor paid costs, £1 1s.........