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Battersea 1926

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1926

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Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922—continued.

No. of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
94Milk6.5% extraneous waterDefendant having paid £2 2s. costs, summons withdrawn on instructions of Health Committee (Samples taken in course of delivery).
95Milk7% extraneous water
96Milk7½% extraneous water
157Milk11 % added waterFined £10 and £3 3s. costs or in default one months imprisonment (one month in which to pay)
228Milk18.5% added waterIn view of special cir cumstances of case, summons dismissed on payment of 2s. costs.
256Milk15% added waterFined £5 and £3 3s. costs; summons against second defendant withdrawn.
570Milk3% added waterSummons against first defendant not served; that against second dismissed.
590 594Milk Milk15% added water 13% added waterFined £2 and £1 1s. costs ; summons against second defendant withdrawn.
599Milk11% added waterFined £5 and £2 2s. costs
600Milk13.5% added water
601Milk13.5% added water
602Milk14.5% added water
653Milk13% added waterDefendant dealt with on above summonses. Summons against employee dismissed on payment of £1 1s. costs which employer promised to pay.

Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.

No. of SampleArticle.Nature of Offence, Adul-teration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
MilkNot having name and address on milk barrowFined 10s.