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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 1926
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926
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SUMMARY OK LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1926. (Other than under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, for which sec pp. 61 and 63).
| Date of Hearing | Offence | Inspector | Result and Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12th January | Exposing for sale, intended for human food, about 7½lbs. Pears unfit for human food | Billings | Ordered to pay 23s. costs |
| 21st January | Non-compliance with Statutory Notice requiring abatement of nuisance | Bare | Defendant ordered to do work in 28 days and pay 10s. 6d. costs |
| 21st January | Do. do. | Do. | Do. do. |
| 21st January | Do. do. | Do. | Do. do. |
| 21st January | Do. do. | Do. | Do. do. |
| 28th January | Do. do. | Heron | Defendant ordered to do work in 7 days and pay £3 3s. costs. |
| 4th February | Do. do. | Jenkins | Defendant ordered to do work in 7 days and pay £2 2s. costs. |
| 4th February | Do. do. | Do. | Do. do. |
| 25th February | Failure to comply with By-law re Rag and Bone Dealers | Richards | Fined £2, costs £'2 |
| 25th February | Constructing W.C. without having given notice | Jenkins | Costs £1 3s. |
| 25th February | Constructing W.C. in contravention of By-laws | Jenkins | Fined £2 |
| 25th February | Constructing drain to a W.C. without having given notice | Do. | Costs £1 3s. |
| 25th February | Making addition to sewer without having submilted plans, sections, etc. | Do. | Do. |
| 11th March | Repairing W.C. in contravention of Sec. 42 | Heron | Fined 5s., costs £1 1s. |
| 11th March | Fitting new pan and trap without giving notice | Do. | Do. |
| 16th March | Exposing, intended for human food, for sale 35 Unsound Pears, unfit for human food | Billings | Fined £15, costs £5 5s., or 6 weeks' imprisonment |
| 16th March | Exposing for sale about 90lbs. Unsound Green Peas | Do. | Fined £6, costs £5 5s. |
| 20th April | Wilfully obstructing and assaulting inspector in course of his duty | Do. | Obstruction:- Fined 20s., costs 21s. Assault:— Bound over in sum of £15 for 12 months. Costs 2s. Defendant went to prison. |
| 1st June | Exposing for sale, intended for human food, 14 lbs. Unsound Walnuts, unfit for human food | Do. | Fined £3, costs £2 2s. |
| 8th June | Failing to comply with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924 | Henley | Fined £4, or 11 days |
| 11th June | Conveying offensive matter through London, per H. Monk, during prohibited hours | Weeks | Costs 21s. |
| llth June | Do. Per H. Vango | Do. | Fined £2, costs £2 2s. |
| 11th June | Conveying offensive matter through London, per H. Monk, in vessels not suitably covered | Do. | Costs 21s. |