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Islington 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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

Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
1908. Feb. 7thH. Busby26, New North StreetNuisance W.C. stoppedOrder to abate nuisance. Defendant to pay Gs. costs.
July 1stA. Newman1 -8, Clark's BuildingsBreach of lodging house by-lawsDefendant dead; summons withdrawn.
„ 1st, 8th and 18 thA. H. Wilson6, 20. 21 & 22, New North StreetBo. do.Defendant convicted and fined £3 and £2. 2s. costs.
Aug. 5thH. Morrell27, Gloucester StreetInsufficient water supplyDefendant convicted and fined £3 and 3s. costs.
„ „Bullen & Debenham7, Gloucester StreetDo. do.Work done; summonswithdrawn on payment of 10s. 6d. costs
„ 19th and 25thBarry & Barry11, Verulam StreetDo. do.Defendant convicted and fined £3 and 2s. costs.
Sept. 11thA. J. WalkeEvelyn BuildingsBreach of lodging house by-lawsDefendant convicted and fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs
„ 17thEdward Wright67, Red Lion StreetUnsound meat exposed for saleDefendant convicted and fined £50.
Nov. 3rdPatman & Fotheiingham11, New North StreetBreach of lodging house by-lawsDefendant convicted and fined £5 and a continuing penalty of £2 a day for five days and £2. 2s. costs.

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

Date.Name.Premises.Offence.Result.
1908.
Mar. 10thG. Labram8, Francis StreetSelling whiskey 52-77 per cent, under proofDefendant convicted and ordered to pay £2. 2s. costs.
„ 17thEliza Williams13, Dean StreetSelling milk 6-6 per cent, deficient in fatDefendant convicted and fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 18thJ. Chiappa24, Eyre Street HillSelling milk 12-3 per cent, deficient in fatWarranty produced. Summons withdrawn. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs.
„ 31stJulia Thwaites11, Marchmont StreetSelling milk !23 per cent, deficient in fat and containing 4 per cent, added waterDefendant convicted and ordered to pay 12s. 6d. costs.