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Holborn 1923

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, for the year 1923

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875-1907.

Date.Name and Address.Offence.Result.
1923 Feb. 13W. W. J. Barley73, Marchmont StreetSelling tinned peas containing copper equal to 1.099 grains per pound copper sulphateDismissed.
Do.R. Tekroni, 138, Clerk -enwell Road P. Servini, 57, MountPleasant R L. Plgnataro, 67, Leather LaneSelling tinned beans containing copper equal to 1.375, 2.014 and 1.512 grains per pound crystalised copper sulphate respectivelyA djourned, sine die.
Feb. 12J. Elgar & A. S. Gilbert 78, Southampton RowSelling tinned peas containing copper equal to 1.40 grains per pound crystalised copper sulphateWithdrawn owing to a defendant's death on payment of £2 2s costs
Mar. 19A. Misirottie19a, Charles StreetSelling milk containing 5.5 per cent. added waterDismissed with a cautiou on payment of 14s. 6d. costs.
„ 20W. B. Shearn231, Tottenham CourtRoadSelling tinned peas containing foreign ingredients (copper sulphate)Fine twenty guineas.Costs ten guineas.
Apr. 23 & 30 May 2 & 22 June 5Welford & Sons, Ltd. 13, Cosmo PlaceSelling cream cheese not of nature, substance and quality demandedThe Order of the Police Court to pay £5 5s. fine and £15 15s. costs was quashed on appeal at Quarter Sessions on the ground of unsatisfactory purchase.
Sept. 22F. Collier15, Baldwins GardensSelling butter containing 1.95 per cent excess of waterSummons withdrawn on payment of 12s 6d. costs.
Oct. 10J. Sainsbury, Ltd. 173, Drury LaneSelling butter containing 2.3 percent. excess of waterWarranty proved.Summons dismissed.
Dec. 19W. S. Chapman &Co. Ltd. 70. Lamb's Conduit St.Selling tinned peas containing 0.015 grains per pound crystalised copper sulphateSummons dismissed on payment of £3 3s costs.

PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.

Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
1923 Oct. 8 and 17W. J. Nlcholls50, Devonshire StreetNuisance under Public Health (London) Act, l89lOrder made to abate same within 14 days. 10s. 6d costs.
Do.Do51 Do.Do.Do.
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Oct. 8Do.50 DoPreach of Lodging House By-lawsFined 40s.
Do.Do.51 Do.Do.Do.
Do.Do.52 DoDo.Do.
Do.Do.53 Do.Do.Do.
Nov. 21The Owner21, Old Gloucester St.Drain choked. Front area dirtyOrder to abate within two days.
Do.J. W. TyoardDo.Do.Do.