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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
Battersea 1904
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1904
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Summary of Legal Proceedings in connection with the Seizure of Unsound Food.
| Date of Seizure. | Initials and Address of Defendant. | Nature and Quantity of Food Seized. | Name of Inspector. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903. Dec. 18 | C. H., 46 New Road | 2½ lbs. of pigs' lungs | J. Herrin | Fined £10 and 4s. costs |
| 3 lbs. of calves' lungs | ||||
| 4 lbs. of pork and beef | ||||
| 1904. Feb 18 | W. W., 68 York Road | 24 lbs. of meat | A. Chuter | Fined £5 and £2 2s. costs |
| „ 26 | H. E. S., 42 Falcon Road | 5 lbs. of bananas | J. T. Baxter | Fined £1 and 4s. costs |
| March 3 | J. W. G., 140 Northcote Road | „ „ | A. Odell | Fined £1 and £3 3s. costs |
| „ 3 | A. J. R., 140 Northcote Road (employé) | „ „ | „ | Ordered to pay 2s. costs |
| . „ 25 | E. H., 280 Battersea Park Road | 14½ ozs. of pig's liver | A. Chuter | Fined £20 and £3 3s. costs |
| 8 lbs. 1½ ozs. of beef | ||||
| May 16 | F. R., 50 Plough Road | 27 lbs. of beef | „ | Fined £5 and 4s. costs, or one month |
| June 11 | J. W. G., 150 Northcote Road | 4 lbs. of pork | „ | Fined £10 and 4s. costs |
| „ 11 | G. S., 150 Northcote Road | Obstructing the Inspector while making the seizure | „ | Fined £2 and 2s. costs |
| Sept. 26 | A. D., 13 York Road | 6 turkeys | „ | Fined £5 and 4s. costs |
| „ 26 | „ „ | 1 pig's head and 1 rabbit | „ | Fined £3 and 2s. costs |