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Bethnal Green 1926

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926

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ACTION TAKEN WITH REGARD TO OFFENCES OTHER THAN ADULTERATION.

ArticlesNo. of SampleOffenceResult of Prosecution or Remarks
Margarine221Exposing for sale unlabelled parcel of margarineFined 10s.
Cream268(a) Depositing for sale preserved cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelFined £1 Costs 10s.
(b) Delivering to purchaser pre-served cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelFined £1 Costs 10s.
Do.315(b) Delivering to purchaser pre-served cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelFined £15 Costs £3 3s.
Do.376(b) Delivering to purchaser pre-served cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelCosts £5 5s.
Do.451Depositing for sale preserved cream in receptacle not bearing declaratory labelCosts £1 11s. 6d.
Milk580Selling milk from vehicle and re-ceptacle neither of which was inscribed with name and address of vendorSummons not served. Vendor's address unknown
Do.580Selling separated milk from churn not marked "separated milk" in large and legible typeDo.
Do.580Carrying on trade of dairyman without being registered by the sanitary authorityDo.
Margarine605Exposing for sale unlabelled parcel of margarineVendor cautioned
Milk651Carrying on trade of dairyman without being registered by the sanitary authorityFined 20s. Costs 21s.
Margarine653Selling margarine by retail in plain wrapper and from unlabelled bulkVendor cautioned
Do.660Exposing for sale unlabelled parcel of margarineFined £2 Costs 21s.