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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
Bethnal Green 1921
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1921
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SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. (Other than under Food and Drugs Acts, for which see pp. 34 —45 )
| Date of hearing. | Offence. | Inspector. | Result and Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20th | Having deposited for purpose of sale 39 eggs unfit for human food.* | Dr. Oates. | Fined 20s. |
| January 20th | Exposing for sale 39 eggs unfit for human food. | Dr. Oates. | Summons withdrawn; conviction on alternative summons (see above). |
| January 20th | Having deposited for the purpose of sale 124 eggs unfit for human food. | Dr. Oates. | Fined 40s. |
| January 20th | Keeping milk shop dirty, contrary to Regulations. | Dr. Oates. | Fined 30s. |
| January 20th | Removing offensive fish refuse at other than the prescribed hours. | Billings. | Fined 20s. Costs 21s. |
| January 20th | Removing, by road, decomposing fish offal, etc., in leaking, defective, and unsuitable receptacles. | Billings. | Fined £5. Costs £3 3s. |
| January 20th | Removing offensive fish refuse at other than the prescribed hours. | Billings. | Fined £5. Costs £3 3s. |
| January 20th | Failing to prevent effluvium arising from fishgutting. etc., at defendant's premises. | Billings. | Fined £5. Costs 21s. |
| January 20th | Failing to remove within 24 hours certain putrescible refuse, fish garbage, etc. | Billings. | Summons withdrawn; conviction on alternative summons. |
| January 20th | Removing decomposing fish offal, by road, in uncovered, defective, and leaking receptacles. | Billings. | Fined £5. Costs 21s. |
| January 26th | Having deposited for the purpose of sale about 1021bs. of meat unfit for human food. | Rowsell. | Fined £7. Costs £3 3s. |
| February 17th | Keeping milkshop dirty, contrary to Regulations. | Dr. Oates. | Fined £2. |
| March 31st | Exposing for sale 41 tins of unsound fish unfit for human food. | Weeks. | Fined 20s. |
| April 28th | Non – compliance with statutory notice requiring abatement of nuisance. | Murphy. | Costs £2 2s. Order made to do the work in 14 days. |
| May 5th | do. | Brighting. | Ditto. (No costs). |
| May 3rd | Having lighting display in shop window in contravention of Coal Emergency Directions, 1921. | Henley. | Fined £8. Costs £2. Three summonses taken out against Defendant. |
| May 26th | Having deposited for purpose of sale 5 tins of unsound condensed milk unfit for human food. | Dr. Oates. | Fined 20s. |
| May 26th | Exposing for sale 16 tins of unsound condensed milk unfit for human food. | Dr. Oates. | Fined 20s. |
| June 2nd | Failing to supply to the Council a copy of List showing names and addresses of persons employed as outworkers. | Jenkins. | Fined 10s. Costs 21s. |
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