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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

Fulham 1924

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1924

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Table: Proceedings were instituted in the undermentioned cases:—

Proceedings were instituted in the undermentioned cases:—

Defendant.Offence.Result.Penalty.Costs.
The Great Ponton Dairies, Ltd., 23, High Street, Grantham.Selling milk adulterated with 3 per cent. of added water.Convicted ..£s.d.£s.d.
200—
The Great Ponton Dairies, Ltd., 23, High Street, Grantham.Selling milk adulterated with 3 per cent. of added water.Dismissed on payment of costs—200
Thomas Birkbeck, 16, Cardoza Road, Holloway.Selling milk adulterated with 3 per cent. of added water. (Same samples as above.)Withdrawn——
Adolphus Randall, 14, Hanbury Place, Tottenham.Unlawfully carrying on the trade of a purveyor of milk without being registered on 26.12.23.Convicted0100100
Adolphus Randall, 14, Hanbury Place, Tottenham.Unlawfully carrying on the trade of a purveyor of milk without being registered on 13.1.24.Convicted010—
Adolphus Randall, 14, Hanbury Place, Tottenham.Unlawfully carrying on the trade of a purveyor of milk without being registered on 20.1.24.Convicted010—
Adolphus Randall, 14, Hanbury Place, Tottenham.Unlawfully carrying on the trade of a purveyor of milk without being registered on 21.1.24.Convicted010—
Adolphus Randall, 14, Hanbury Place, Tottenham.Unlawfully carrying on the trade of a purveyor of milk without being registered on 27.1.24.Convicted010—
Gwilym Thomas Richards, 105, Munster Road.Selling milk 10 per cent. deficient in fat.Warranty pleaded. Summons dismissed——
Leslie Thomas Headland, 153, Dawes Road.Selling milk 46 per cent. added water.Convicted800—

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General Sanitary Administration.
Bacteriological Work.—The following bacteriological
examinations were made during 1924 either at the
Borough Bacteriological Laboratory or by the Clinical
"Research Association of Watergate House, Adelphi.
The bulk of the work is done at the Borough Laboratory
but specimens may be sent by doctors to the Clinical
Research Association when the Borough Laboratory is
closed, e.g., during week-ends, on public holidays and
in special emergency. During the year under review,