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Holborn 1915

Report for the year 1915 of the Medical Officer of Health

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TABLE IX. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Public Health (London) Act, 1891.

Date.Name.Address.Offences.Result.
1915. April 1Stevens, Thos.37 - 63, Southampton RowNuisance from demolition of old buildingsSummons dismissed.
May 14Luff, Mr.53, Great Ormond StreetDefective drainOrder to abate in 14 days. Costs 10s. 6d.
June 16Bodien, Mrs.47, Eagle StreetAbsence of proper water supplyDefendant convicted, Fine £5, Costs £3 3s.
Nov. 12Harris, Alfred31, Old Gloucester StreetBreach of lodging house bylawsBreach abated. Defendant ordered to pay 10s. 6d. costs.
„ 19Soanes, S.38, Theobald's RoadDirty workshop and defective W.C.Defendant fined 20s., and costs 21s.
„ 19Soanes, S.1, Orde Hall StreetDefective Ashbin and waste pipeDefendant fined 20s., and costs 21s.
Dec. 17Morrell, John...7, Claik's BuildingsDirty yardOwnership changed. Summons withdrawn.
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
1915. Jan. 15Sudbury Dairy Co.138, Theobald's RoadSelling preserved cream unlabeledDefendant convicted and fined £3. 3s. and £2. 2s. costs.
Edwards Creameries Ltd.do.Summons dismissed.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Feb. 5Stephens, Mrs.70, Milman StreetSelling milk 8.3 per cent. deficient in fatDefendant convicted and fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Mar. 19Jones, Sarah9, Lamb's Conduit PassageSelling milk 166 per cent. deficient in fatDefendant convicted and fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
April 16Evans, Thos.87, Leather LaneExposing for sale margarine without labelsDefendant convicted and fined£1. Costs 10s. 6d.
Norman, F. E...73a, Clerkenwell RoadSelling milk with 5.5 per cent. added waterDefendant convicted and fined £1. Costs 10s.6d.
April 30 & May 7Farrell, F. K1, Clark's BuildingsSelling milk 7.0 per cent. deficient in fatDefendant convicted and fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs.
May 14Harshfield, May13, Lamb's Conduit StreetSelling milk 6.0 per cent. deficient in fatDefendant convicted and fined 9s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. costs.
Jones, John71, Red Lion StreetSelling milk 9.6 per cent. deficient in fatWarranty proved. Summons dismissed.
Walker, John21, Little Earl StreetSelling butter containing 6 per cent. excess of waterDefendant convicted and fined £3 and 10s. 6d. costs.
Aerated Bread Co., Ltd.278, High HolbornSelling milk 9 per cent. deficient in fatSummons dismissed.
„7Williams, Z.73, Mount PleasantSelling milk with 12.2 percent. added waterSummons dismissed. Warranty proved.