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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 1920
Report on the health of the Borough during the year 1920
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. (Other than under Food and Drugs Acts, for which see pp. 34—41.)
| Date of hearing, | Offence. | Inspector. | Result and remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | |||
| January 8th | Having deposited for purpose of sale seven unsound mackerel | Dr. Oates | Withdrawn. Conviction on alternative summons. |
| January 8th | Exposing for sale eighteen unsound mackerel. | Dr. Oates | Fined £10. Costs £3 3s. |
| January 22nd | Exposing for sale unsound pears. | W. Rowsell. | Fined £2. |
| January 22nd | Non-compliance with statutory notice requiring abatement of nuisance. | Hewitt. | Order to do work in seven days. Costs £2 2s. awarded. |
| January 29th | Failing to give notice of intention to fit a new pan and trap to a water-closet. | Bare. | Costs £2 2s. |
| February 5th | Non-compliance with statutory notice requiring abatement of nuisance. | Billings. | Order to do work in seven days. |
| February 5th | do. do. | Billings. | Costs 21s. awarded, do. do. |
| February 12th | Removing offensive fish-refuse at other than the prescribed hours. | Billings. | Fined £5. Costs £3 3s. |
| February 12th | t" *— do. do. | Billings. | do. do. |
| February 12th | Failing to adopt precautions for the prevention of effluvium in removing offensive fish-refuse. | Billings. | Withdrawn. Conviction on alternative summons. |
| January 22nd | Using bread otherwise than for human food contrary to the Cereals (Restriction) Order, 1919. | Rowsell | Fined £4. Costs £3 3s. |
| January 22nd | do. do. | Rowsell. | Fined £7. Costs £3 3s. |