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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

Finsbury 1902

Report on the public health of 1902

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Date of Trial.Name and Address.Article.Where seized and Name of Inspector.Penalty and Costs inflicted.
July 30Thomas Ellacott, Winkleigh, DevonTwo sides of beef and one head and tongue-diseased92,Cowcross Street (Inspector Billing)£15, or two month's imprisonment.
Oct. 24James Harris, 197, St. John Street RoadSixteen pieces of veal, and ten pieces of pork —unsound197, St. John Street Road (Inspector Billing)Four month's imprisonment with hard labour, without option of fine
Nov. 7Charles Marshall, 31, Aylesbury StreetSix rabbits and 40 pieces of rabbit—unsound31, Aylesbury Street (Inspector Billing)£2 and 4s. costs.
Nov. 21John Cotton, 37, Rosoman StreetThirty rabbits, 78 pieces of rabbit and 9 pieces of pork—unsoundOn a stall in Ex-mouth Street (Inspector Billing)£20
Dec. 17Messrs. Albert Conway and Robert Yates, trading asMessrs. Conway, 69, Chapel StreetThirty pieces of beef and one leg of mutton—unsound69, Chapel Street, (Inspector Billing)Conway fined £10; Yates discharged.
1903 an. 2William George Hiller, 50, Chapel StreetTwo legs of pork—unsoundFRUIT.50, Chapel Street (Inspector Billing)£30. This case had been adjourned from December 19th, 1902.
Aug. 5Samuel Snow, Manor ParkForty-two baskets of strawberries— unsoundFISH.On a stall in Ex-mouth Street(In-spector Billing)£2 and 2s. costs.
Nov. 21John Crispin, 5½, Lloyd's RowFifty-seven soles — unsoundOn a stall in Ex-mouth Street (Chief Inspector Green)£2 and 2S. costs.