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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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APPENDIX I.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the year, 31 summonses were heard in
respect of nuisances, with the following results
Withdrawn on payment of costs amounting to:—
£1 5 0 11
£1 11 6 16
Nuisance orders were made and costs obtained in
the following cases
£2 2 0 2
£3 3 0 2
Other legal proceedings are summarised in the following list:—
| No. of Sample in Food Cases | Date | Offence or Occasion | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 686 | 25th Jan. | Selling whisky containing 3.5% added water | No fine Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 25 | 10th Feb. | Selling milk 13.3% deficient in fat | No fine Costs £4 4s. 0d. |
| — | 16th Feb. | Non compliance with notice requir-ing provision of dustbin | Fine £1 Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| — | 21st Feb. | Depositing and exposing for sale 30 unsound eggs | Fine £15, Costs £10 10s. 0d. Notice of Convic-tion and previous conviction to be affixed to pre-mises for 21 days |
| 9 | 22nd Feb. | Selling Chocolate Roll which was devoid of cocoa or chocolate | No fine Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| 40 | 15th Mar. | Selling chocolate roll which was devoid of cocoa or chocolate | Fine £2 Costs £5 5s. 0d. |
| 22nd Mar. | Selling chocolate roll which was devoid of cocoa or chocolate | Fine £5 Costs £5 5s. 0d. | |
| 30th Mar. | Selling chocolate roll which was devoid of cocoa or chocolate | Fine £5 5s. 0d. Costs £5 5s. 0d. | |
| 29th Mar. | Selling milk which was 3.3% deficient in fat | No fine Costs £2 2s. 0d. | |
| 95 | 29th Mar. | Selling milk which was 3.3% deficient in fat | No fine Costs £5 5s. 0d. |