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Finsbury 1923

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1923

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875 to 1909.

Date, 1923.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
May 10thRichard Haly, 328, Goswell RoadFor selling milk containing 118 per cent, of added waterFined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs
June 5thJames Osborne. 8, Bemerton Street, IslingtonFor selling milk 13.3 per cent, deficient in fatFined £50 and and £5 5s. costs
„ 5thRichard Lloyd Lewis, 169, Lever StreetFor selling milk 12 per cent, deficient in fatDismissed on payment of £3 3s. costs
Mar. 28thDorothy Edwards, 1, Great Sutton StreetFor selling milk containing colouring matterFined 8s. and £1 13s. 6d. costs

*These deaths are included in the table above.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.

Date 1923.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
Nov. 6thW. Palmer, 286, Goswell RoadFailing to comply with notice requiring abatement of nuisance at 280, Goswell RoadOrder made for abatement of nuisance with in 21 days and payment of £2 2s. costs
Nov. 6thW. J Nicholls, 17, Minard Road, Hither Green, S.E.Failing to comply with notice requiring abatement of nuisance at 59, Bastwick StreetFined 1s. and £2 2s. costs.
Nov. 6thW. J. Nicholls, 17, Minard Road, Hither Green, S.E.Failing to comply with notice requiring abatement of nuisance at 61, Bastwick StreetWork completed. Summons withdrawn

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING, Etc., ACT, 1909.

Date, 1923.Name and Address of Defendant.Offence.Result.
Jan. 30thAlfred McDonald, 6, Union PlaceFailing to vacate 6, Union Place, after notice of a Closing Order had been served upon himWarrant of ejectment granted