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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
Holborn 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| Date. | Name. | Address. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 Jan. 10 & 31st | Pearks' Dairies, Ltd. | 78, Theobald's Road | Selling raspberry jam containing 10% of apple matter | Warranty proved— summons dismissed |
| Jan. 27 | Imperial (London) Hotels, Ltd. | Russell Square | Selling milk 32.0% deficient in fat | Fined 40/- Costs 21 /- |
| Mar. 14 Apr. 11 May 9 & 23 June 13 & 20 July 15 | T. G. Tickler, Ltd. | - | Giving a false warranty in respect of raspberry jam | Fined £20 & £15 15s. costs. Notice of appeal given, but abandoned |
| Apr. 28 May 26 | A. C. Taylor. Ltd. | 45, Leather Lane | Sale of raspberry jam containing 10% of apple matter | Warranty proved— summons dismissed |
| June 15 | D. Davis | 11, Duke's Road | Selling milk 4.0% deficient in fat | Summons dismissed on payment of 21s. costs |
| July 4 | David Jones | 13, Chapel Street | Selling milk 4.0% deficient in fat | Warranty proved— Srmmons dismissed |
| July 25 | William Bates | 66, Broad Street | Selling milk 6.0% deficient in fat | do. |
| July 25 | William Westell | 51, Eagle Street | Selling milk 9.0% deficient in fat | Defendant convicted, fined 40s. |
| Sept. 5 | Mrs. C. Barrett | 9, Beauchamp St. | Selling milk containing 7.1% added water | Summons dismissed on payment of 21s. costs |
| Oct. 6 | Wm. Poupart, Ltd | - | Giving a false warranty in respect of raspberry jam | P. O. A. ordered to pay £10 10s. costs |
| Nov. 17 | W. H. Everitt | 85, Leather Lane | Selling minced meat containing 1.75 grains per pound boric acid | Fined 40s., costs 21s. |
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
| Date. | Name. | Address. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 Jan. 17 & 24 | Mrs. E. Mayhew | 3, Ormond Yard | Breach of Lodging House By-laws | Work done. Summons withdrawn on payment of 10s. 6d. costs |
| Aug. 16 & 30 Sept 27 | C. E. Tiffin | 151, Shaftesbury Avenue | Existing nuisance | Nuisance abated Work done |
| Oct. 25 | do | 153, Shaftesbury Avenue | do. | do. |
| Dec. 20 | Thomas Wareham | 201, Shaftesbury Avenue | Occupying as a dwelling an underground room | Order to vacate in 14 days. Fined 40s. |
| Dec. 20 | do. | do. | Overcrowded | Order for abatement |
| Dec. 20 | W. H. Mills | do. | Allowing an underground room to be used as a dwelling | Fined £ 10 and ordered to abate nuisance |
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