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Holborn 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]

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

Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
1912. Jan. 26C. W. Stagg5, Featherstone BuildingsConstructing drain contrary to By-laws of L C.C.Defendant convicted, and ordered to pay 2s. costs
do.do.Constructing drain so as to be a nuisance, &c.Defendant convicted, and fined £5 and £2. 2s
Mar. 27Montague Pearson15, Red Lion PassageBreach of Lodging house BylawsDefendant convicted, and fined 40s. and 2s. costs
July 16David Bruss14, Gloucester StreetNuisance.—Premises dirtyOrder to abate in seven days. 2s. costs.
„ 23H. B. Atkinson11, Little Gray's Inn LaneNo AshbinAshbin provided. 2s. costs
Nov. 6Mrs. Lee7, Smart's BuildingsBreach of L.C.C. By-lawsDefendant convicted, and fined 40s. and 2s. co»ts.

TABLE X. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
1912. Jan. 4Rosina Ferrari16, Dyott StreetSelling milk 10 per cent. deficient in fatDefendant convicted and fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs
„ 4David Morris49, Devonshire StreetExposing for Sale Margarine to which was not attached a label marked Margarine in such a manner as to be clearly visible to the purchaser.Defendant convicted and fined 5s. and 23s. costs.
„ 4do.do.Selling Margarine which contained more than 10 per cent. of butter fat.Withdrawn on pleading guilty to exposing Margarine for sale without a label
„ 8Charles W. Wilson30, Leather LaneSelling Demerara sugar, which contained 100 per cent. of white crystals coloured with an organic eye.Defendant convicted and fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.