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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
Hampstead 1908
Report for the year 1908 of the Medical Officer of Health
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| Ward No. | Date when proceedings ordered. | Date of Hearing. | Court, and Name of Magistrate. | Initials and District of Defendant. | Offence. | Result of Hearing. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1908. 5th Nov | 1908. 13th Nov. | Marylebone Police Court; Mr. Plowden | H. J. B. & Sons, Hampstead | (i.) Failing to deposit plans, etc. (ii.) Doing work contrary to bye-laws | Both summonses dismissed |
| 1 | 27th Oct. | 20th Nov. | Do. | J. W. T., Willesden | (i.) Failing to deposit plans, (ii.), (iii.), & (iv.) Doing work contrary to bye-laws | (i.) Fined 5s. and 2s. costs (ii.) Withdrawn (iii.) Do. (iv.) Fined 5s. and 2s. costs. |
| 6 | 1907. 26th Nov. | 1908. 10th Jan. | Marylebone Police Court, Mr. Plowden | V. L., Hampstead | Selling beef sausages containing 19½ grains of boric acid per 1b. | Undertaking given not to use preservatives in future. £2 2s. cost paid and summons withdrawn. |
| 6 | Do. | Do. | Do. | I. A., Hampstead | Selling saveloys containing 21¾ grains of boric acid per 1b. | Do. |
| 5 | 9th April | 1st May | Do. | T. R., Hampstead | Selling tripe containing 1½ per cent. of boric acid or 105 grains per lb. | Ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs |
| 2 | 12th May | 5th June | Marylebone Police Court, Mr. Denman | R. D., St. Pancras | Selling milk containing 6 per cent, of added water | Warranty proved and summons dismissed. |
| 2 | Do. | Do. | Do. | M. T., St. Pancras | Do. | Fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 5 | Do. | Do. | Do. | R. H., Hampstead | Selling milk containing 7 per cent, less than the proper amount of butter fat | Warranty proved and summons dismissed. |