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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
Stepney 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Date. | Matter of information or complaint. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 1933. | ||
| 16th November | Conveying offensive matter through the streets during prohibited hours (i.e., 12.30 p.m., 4th September.) | Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. |
| 16th November | Conveying offensive matter through the streets in improper receptacles on 4th September. | Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. |
| 16 th November | Conveying offensive matter through the streets in improper receptacles on 4th September. | Fined £2 0s. 0d. with £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
| 16th November | Conveying offensive matter through the streets during prohibited hours (i.e., 12.30 p.m. on 4th September.) | The magistrate decided that this summons be not dealt with. |
| 30th March | Failing to observe due cleanliness in regard to his food shop at 18, Plumbers Row. | Fined £1 0s. 0d. |
Total Fines
and Costs.
| No. of Summonses | Fines. | Costs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| London County Council Drainage Bye-laws, 1930 | 2 | — | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| London County Council Bye-laws re offensive matter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | ||
| Milk and Dairies Order, 1926 | 1 | 10 | 0 | — | |||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 61 | — | 92 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Metropolis Management Acts | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act,1915 | 1 | — | — | ||||
| Total | 82 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 112 | 11 | 0 |
Smoke
Nuisances
289 observations were made by the Sanitary Inspectors for the detection
of nuisances from smoke, which necessitated the serving of 70 Intimation
notices for the abatement of the nuisance.