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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 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE VI- continued.
| Date. | Name. | Address of Premises. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901. Sept. 24 | Mr. David William Edwards | 26, Devonshire Street | Accumulation of rubbish; defective drain; W.C. stopped and defective; no cover to skylight; drain unventilated; staircase defective | Order to abate in 3 days. 6s. costs |
| ,, | Do. | Do. do. | Failure to provide sufficient W.C. accommodation | Defendant convicted and fined 40s. and 2s. costs |
| Dec. 11 | Mr. W. M. Walsh | 26, Little Wild Street | Water cistern dirty and cover defective; pavement of yard defective; yard area and basement dirty; drain defective and unventilated | Order to abate in 7 days. 6s. costs. |
| Miss Fanny Priest | 27, Keppel Street | Waste pipe of scullery and lavatory untrapped; pan of W.C. in basement foul; soilpipe not ventilated; rainwater pipe defective. | Order to abate in one month. 6s. costs. | |
| ,, | Mr. Henry Bingham | 51, Great Wild Street | Failure to provide sufficient W.C. accommodation | Defendant convicted and fined £3 and 2s. costs. |
| ,, | Mr. Stephen Blyth | 40, East Street | Do. do. | Numbers reduced; summons withdrawn. |
TABLE VII.
Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Date.
Name.
Address.
Offence,
Result.
1901.
January 29
Ernest Deveson
29, Little Earl Street
Selling whiskey adulterated
with 27.16 per cent, of
water
Defendant convicted and
fined 30s. and 2s. costs
"
George W. Stebbings
54, Eagle Street
Selling rum adulterated by
the addition of 34.59 per
cent, of water
Defendant convicted and
fined £4 and £1. 3s.
costs
March 8
Joseph Chiappa
24, Eyre Street Hill
Selling adulterated olive
oil
Defendant convicted and
fined 20s. and 12s. 6d.
costs
"
Albert Merry
64, Mansfield Road
Selling milk from which
43.2 per cent, of its fat
had been abstracted
Warranty proved; summons
dismissed
"
Alice Gardon
32, New North Street
Selling milk adulterated
with 8.8 per cent, of
added water
Defendant convicted and
fined 10s. and 12s. 6d.
costs
"
S. Deacock
41, Leather Lane
Selling skimmed milk
Summons withdrawn
April 23
Frederick Lewis
3, Portpool Lane
Selling milk from which
13.3 per cent, of fat had
been removed
Defendant ordered to pay
costs of summons.
"
William Drackly
Giving a false warranty
with respect to milk
Summons dismissed;
defendant's application
for costs refused
"
Jessie Jones
28, West Street
Selling milk which was
adulterated with 8.3 per
cent, of added water
Defendant convicted and
fined 15s. and 12s. 6d.
costs
"
Annie Elliman
9, Hand Court
Selling milk adulterated
with 94 per cent, of
added water
Defendant convicted and
fined 10s. and 12s. 6d.
costs
May 3
James Millburn
13, Beauchamp Street
Selling milk from which
14 6 percent, of the fat
had been abstracted
Defendant convicted and
fined £4 and 12s. 6d.
costs
"
Joseph Chiappa
24, Eyre Street Hill
Selling milk which was
adulterated with at least
8 per cent, added water
Summons dismissed ; one
guinea costs to defendant