PC Smith was tasked with distributing Bills of Weights And Measures around Bishops Stortford. (At this time there were no such thing as Trading Standard Officers and one of the responsibilities of the Police was to check traders who used measuring devices such as scales to make sure they were accurate Ed).
18 Jan 1882
From Chief Constable to All Divisions – Copies of proposed notices re cycle and motors are forwarded to your office to be handed to the various clerks of Urban, Rural and Parish Council for their information and favourable information. Old stirrup leathers to be sent in at once.
16 Feb 1903
Officer called out at around 9pm by William Winch regarding a disturbance at his Beer House, The Hen & Chickens.
20 Nov 1889
