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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

Holborn 1907

Report for the year 1907 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: TABLE X.Legal Proceedings under Public Health (London) Act 1891.

TABLE X.

Legal Proceedings under Public Health (London) Act 1891.

Date.Premises.Offence.Result.
1907. May 1st20, New North Street
NuisanceNuisance abated.
W.C. defectiveSummons withdrawn on defendant paying one guinea costs.
Oct. 16th
67, Red Lion StreetUnsound meat deposited for saleDefendant convicted and fined £10 and £5 5s. costs.
Dec. 18th51, Farringdon RoadDiseased dittoDo. £10.

Table: TABLE XI.Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

TABLE XI.

Legal Proceedings under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

Date.Premises.Offence.Result.
1907. Jan. 31st110, Charing Cross RoadSelling brandy 37.08 degrees under proofSummons dismissed.
Feb. 6th67, High HolbornSelling rum 28.52 degrees under proofDefendant convicted and fined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Feb. 12thSomerset, Dorset and Devon Dairy Co , Ltd. (Chard)Giving false warrantySummons dismissed. Application for costs refused.
Mar. 5th13, Chapel StreetSelling butter containing 35.0 per cent. foreign fatDefendant convicted and fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Mar. 13th22, West StreetSelling butter containing 12 per cent. excess of waterDitto.
Apl. 12th19, New North StreetSelling butter containing 20 per cent. of foreign fatDefendant convicted and fined £5 and 12s. 6d. costs.
June 7th17, Charles StreetSelling milk with 7.1 per cent. of added waterDefendant convicted and fined 1s. and 12s. 6d. costs
„8, Beauchamp StreetSelling milk 15.3 per cent. deficient in fatDitto.
July 16th87, Leather LaneSelling milk 12.6 per cent. deficient in fatDefendant convicted and fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Aug. 21st11, Herbrand StreetSelling milk 160 per cent. deficient in fatDefendant convicted and ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs.
Sept. 24th20, Leather LaneSelling butter containing 15 per cent. of foreign fatDefendant convicted and fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„22, Cross StreetSelling milk containing 24.1 per cent. of added waterDefendant convicted and fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„,, ,,Selling milk containing 49.6 grs. per gallon of crystallised boric acidDefendant convicted and ordered to pay 2s. costs.