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City of London 1904

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London for the year 1904

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DISEASED MEAT PROSECUTIONS, 1904.

Date of Hearing.Where Heard.Before whom.Occupation of Person Summoned.Defendant's Place of Business.Result.
1904. Jan. 7GuildhallMr. Ald. BurnettLabourerLakenheath, Suffolk21 days' imprisonment with hard labour.
„ 18Do.Mr. Ald. SimmonsFarmerLittle Dunmow, EssexFined £5 and £6 6s. expenses.
„ 21Do.Ald. Sir Horatio DaviesPig DealerHadleigh, SuffolkSix weeks' imprisonment (previously convicted).
„ 27Do.Do.FarmerWooton-under-Edge, GlosterFined£25 and £4 4s. expenses.
Feb. 17Do.Mr. Ald. T. V. StrongBacon CurerStratton St. Margarets, near Swindon.„£2„ £6 6s. „
„ 17Do.Do.Do.Do.„ £10
Mar. 18Do.Ald. Sir Horatio DaviesVeterinary Surgeon and Farmer.Louth, Lincoln„ £25 „ £5 „
Dec. 5Do.Mr. Ald. SmallmanFarmerBridgewater„ £50 „ £7 „
„ 22Do.Ald. Sir W. WilkinButcherWorsted, NorfolkSummons dismissed—ownership not proved.*

The average of fines and expenses in the cases convicted amounted to £24 6s.
* This is the case referred to on page 111.