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City of London 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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DISEASED MEAT PROSECUTIONS, 1906.
| Date of Hearing. | Where Heard. | Before whom. | Occupation of Person Summoned. | Defendant's Place of Business. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906. Jan. 18 | Guildhall | Ald. Sir Joseph Renals, Bart. | Butcher | Llanelly, Carmarthenshire . | Fined £50 and £5 5s. expenses, or one month's imprisonment. |
| Feb. 6 | Do. | Sir Horatio D. Davies,K.C.M.G. | Gentleman Farmer | Burnham.on.Orouch . | Summons dismissed. Held that the meat was not intended for human food. |
| „ 13 | Do. | Ald. Sir A. J. Newton, Bart. | Farmer | Carlton, near Saxmundham, Suffolk. | Fined£5 and £6 expenses. |
| „ 22 | Do. | Ald. Sir Marcus Samuel, Bart. | Butcher | Frome, Somerset | Fined £50 and £3 7s. 6d. expenses, in default of which defendant went to prison for six weeks. |
| „ 23 | Do. | Do. | Butcher | Burnham.on.Crouch . | Summons dismissed on payment of costs—£4. |
| Mar. 1 | Do. | Ald. The Rt. Hon. Sir J. T. Ritchie. Bart. | Butcher | Market Place, Kendal . | One month's imprisonment with hard labour, and £6 expenses or 14 days in default. |
| Nov. 6 | Do. | Ald. Sir W. Wilkin, K.C.M.G. | Engine Driver | Cranbrook, Kent | Fined £20 and £2 2s. expenses, or one month's imprisonment. |
In addition to the above there were eleven cases which, upon enquiry, Mr. Solicitor did not find sufficient evidence to justify a prosecution.