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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

Lambeth 1873

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth]

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The Inspectors have proved themselves as hitherto, very active
and efficient in the discharge of their duties, and I have reason to
be satisfied with the way in which they have carried out the great
and increasing Sanitary work entrusted to them.
I remain, Your obedient Servant,
M. J. MAC CORMACK, M.B., (T.C.D.)
Medical Officer of Health, Lambeth.

Table: The following have been the cases in which, on conviction before the Magistrates, penalties were inflicted togetherwith costs:—

The following have been the cases in which, on conviction before the Magistrates, penalties were inflicted together

with costs:—

Name.Address.Occupation.Class of Offence.Amount of Fines.
B. O. conner18, Albert EmbankmentContractorTrade NuisanceOrder of Prohibition.
T. Starks and T. Williams11, Brandon Street WalworthCostermongersSelling Unsound OrangesFined £3 or six weeks hard labour, went to prison.
J. WhiteLambeth WalkFishmongerExposing for sale Fish unfit for foodFined 40s., paid.
H. Pritchard10, Hunt StreetCostermongerExposing for sale Fish unfit for foodFined 5s., or three days, paid
J. Baker1, Little Salamanca CourtCostermongerExposing for sale Fish unfit for foodFined 10s. and costs, or seven days, paid.
W. Miller and J. Sullivan8, Portland Street.CostermongersExposing for sale Fish unfit for foodFined 40s. and costs, and 10s. and costs, paid.
C. Raysbrook and A. BirdQueen's Head CourtCostermongersExposing for sale Fish unfit for foodFined 10s. and costs each.
J. BlinksPalmerston Terrace, Cold Harbour LaneButcherExposing diseased Meat for saleFined£2 and costs.