Mr Joseph Houghton, the postmaster in Little Hadham, reported that a hen and 14 chickens had been stolen from a coop in the meadow behind his house. Enquiries were made throughout the neighbourhood but no clues were found.
16 May 1890
Officer made enquiries into an incident of swine fever in Bury Green.
10 May 1890
The officer went to Lordship Farm to see Mr Thomas Ashwell about some men poaching on his land.
27 Jun 1890
The officer received a report from Mr W. Thrift stating that the pigs he had bought from Mr Sworder’s yard in Bishop’s Stortford were suffering from swine fever. The veterinary doctor James Webb was called and the area declared infected.
04 Jul 1890
The officer visited Mr W. Thrift to witness a pig suffering from swine fever killed and buried in lime.
08 Jul 1890
The officer visited Mr W. Thrift in connection with a swine fever incident.
12 Jul 1890
The officer visited Mr W. Thrift’s property at Little Hadham Mill to witness a pig being buried in lime.
16 Jul 1890
The officer visited Mr Thrift regarding another incident of swine fever.
26 Jul 1890
Whilst on duty at Kiln Farm, the officer saw Mr French burying the inside of a cow in lime. The animal was slaughtered by Mr Webb on October 3.
04 Oct 1890
The officer made enquiries into lost sheep.
07 Aug 1890
A dog found in the possession of poachers Joseph Prior, Charles Prior, Smith and Savill, was taken to Bishop’s Stortford.
01 Feb 1890
At Great Hadham, the officer found Mr Henry Knight’s unmuzzled Greyhound in the streets and reported the issue.
17 Jan 1890
