Visited Kiln Farm with Sergeant Gibbs to make enquiries regarding a case of swine fever. The farm foreman, Mr Edward Black, informed that 25 of the 46 pigs on the premises had either died or been killed and were subsequently buried with lime. He had made the issue known to Superintendent Webb the week prior.
02 Nov 1889
While patrolling Stortford Road, Alfred Pateman was seen driving sheep with his master Mr James Lanyon’s unmuzzled collie dog. He was made aware of the regulations.
17 Sep 1889
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
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
The officer made enquiries into lost sheep.
07 Aug 1890
At Great Hadham, the officer found Mr Henry Knight’s unmuzzled Greyhound in the streets and reported the issue.
17 Jan 1890
Small dark brown Collie dog found astray on Saturday 21st September 1901and now held for collection.
27th September 1901
Farmer lost a roan heifer between Bishops Stortford & Little Hadham on Monday Sept. 30th, which was later found.
3rd October 1901
Thin dark brown dog found in Little Hadham on night of the 2nd inst. and held for collection.
5th October 1901
