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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
Fulham 1896
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1896
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| Defendant. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| M. Hamilton, 3, Bagley's Lane | Selling butter containing 82 per cent, of foreign fat | Fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs |
| G. Butler | Selling butter containing 65 per cent, of foreign fat | Fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs |
| J. Turner, 117, Dawes Road | Selling milk deprived of 30 per cent, of its natural fat | Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| J. Beard Staples, North End Road | Selling butter adulterated with 55 per cent, of foreign fat | Fined 30s. and 10s. 6d. costs |
| C. W. Burton, 68, May Street | Selling milk adulterated with 33 per cent, of added water | Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs |
Three samples of tinned peas were certified to be adulterated with 0.88,
0.76, 0.57 grains in the pound of Sulphate of Copper respectively, but no
proceedings were taken by the Vestry.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. The following houses were represented to the Sanitary Authority under the provisions of the above Act as being in a state so dangerous or injurious to health as to be unfit for human habitation:—
| Description of Premises | Number of Dwellings | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| 61 & 63, Aspenlea Road | 2 | Repaired by Owner |
| 57, 59, 61 & 63, Star Road | 4 | „ „ |
| 9, Suffolk Street | 1 | „ „ |
| Cottage at rear of Portland Rd. | 1 | Closed by Owner |
| 16, 18, 20 & 22, Ewald Road | 4 | Repaired by Owner |
| 15, Humbolt Road | 1 | „ „ |
| 1-8, Carlton Mews | 8 | |
| 20 | Now being repaired |