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Holborn 1902

Report for the year 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Date.Name.Address.Offence.Result.
January 16Sarah Garrett53, Gloucester RoadSelling butter adulterated with 75 per cent, of foreign fatDefendant convicted and fined £5 and 2s. costs.
„ 24Henry Jenkins73, Red Lion StreetSelling camphorated oil deficient in camphor to the extent of 76 per cent.Defendant convicted and lined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 24Arthur Spinks134, Theobald's RoadSelling paregoric elixir deficient inalcobol to the extent of 18.10 per centSummons dismissed, application for costs refused.
„ 4Do.Do.Selling soap linimen: adulterated with 40 p.c. of methylated spiritSummons dismissed.
March 18Margaret Clif on8a, Fisher StreetSelling milk without being registeredDefendant convicted and fined 20s. and 2s. costs.
„ 18Do.Do.Keeping milk in a sleeping apartmentDefendant convicted and fined 40s. and 2s. costs.
May 2J. Mayhew20, Bell CourtSelling batter containing 87 per cent, of foreign fatDefendant convicted and fined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 2, 9, 16Padroni40, Warner StreetSelling milk from which 9.3 of fat had been abstractedDefendant convicted and fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 28C.Keele3, Gt. Russell StreetSelling sweet spirits of bitre deficient in ethyl bitrite to the extent of at least 52.5 per cent.Defendant convicted and fined 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 28Thomas Williams trading as Messrs. Pryce & Co.98, Gray's Inn RoadSelling Gregory's powder prepared with magnesium carbonate, and not in accordance with the British PharmacopœiaDefendant convicted and fined £4 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 28E. P. Boutall239, High HolbornSelling sweet spirits of nitre deficient in ethyl nitrate to the extent of at least 58.2 per cent.Defendant convicted and fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
July 8Henry Hanson61, Marchmont StreetSelling milk from which at least 6.0 per cent. of fat had been abstractedWarranty produced, summons not properly served, withdrawn.
„ 8Liugi Cosavella233, Tottenham Court RoadSelling milk from which at least 6.6 of fat had been abstractedDefendant convicted and fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 8David Lloyd73, Mount PleasantSelling milk from which 46 per cent. of its fat had been abstracted.Defendant convicted and fined £1 and 12s, 6d. costs.
,,The Belgrave Bakery Co., Ltd.8, High HolbornSelling milk containing 9.8 per cent. added water.Defendant convicted and fined £3, 12s. 6d. costs.
,,J. S. Hubert65, Red Lion StreetSelling butter containing 1.20 per cent. excess of water.Defendant convictedatd fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
George W. Gadsden29, Doughty MewsSelling butter adulterated with 82 per cent. foreign fat.Defendant convicted and fined £5 and 12s. '6d costs.
„ 28David R. Evans23, Windmill StreetSelling milk from which 5.3 per cent. of the fat had been abstracted.Wananty proved, summons dismissed.
Do.Do.Selling milk adulterated by the addition of 4.3 per cent. of waterWarranty proved, summons dismissed.
Express Dairy Company, Limited40, New Oxford StreetSelling milk from which 18 per cent, of the fat had been abstractedWarranty pleaded, summons dismissed.
December 3John Stormont30, Devonshire StreetSelling butter containing 72 per cent. of foreign fatDefendant convicted and fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 3Jack John Lauterwasser1, Clark's BuildingsSelling milk containing .038 per cent, of boric anhydride (B203) equal to 47.08 grains per gall. of boric acidDefendant convicted and fined 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs.