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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 OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1926—continued.
| Date of Hearing | Offence | Inspector | Result and Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th June | Conveying offensive matter through London, per H. Vango, in vessels uot suitably covered | Weeks | Costs 21s. |
| 22nd July | Non-compliance with Statutory Notice requiring abatement of Nuisance | Jenkins | Costs 21s. Nuisance Order 2 months |
| 31st August | Exposing for sale by her servant, intended for human food, about 8 lbs. of Fruit, unfit for human food | Billings | Costs 21s. |
| 31st August | Exposing for sale, intended for human food, about 8 lbs. of Fruit, unfit for human consumption | Do. | Fined £5. Costs 21s. |
| 31st August | Conveying through London, during prohibited hours, offensive matter | Do. | Fined 40s. Costs 21s. |
| 31st August | Conveying through London, offensive matter in unsuitable receptacles | Do. | Do. do. |
| 31st August | Removing from 107, Bethnal Green Road, offensive matter during prohibited hours | Richards | Fined 20s. Costs 10s. 6d. |
| 31st August | Conveying through London, offensive matter in unsuitable receptacles | Do. | Fined 30s. Costs 10s. 6d. |
| 16th September | Non-compliance with Statutory Notice requiring abatement of Nuisance | Jenkins | Defendant ordered to do work in 14 days and pay costs 42s. |
| 16th September | Do. do. | Hewitt | Do. do. |
| 28th September | Exposing for sale quantity of food unfit for human consumption | Billings | Fined .£10. Costs £3 3s. |
| 28th September | Conveying offensive matter through London during prohibited hours | Billings | Fined £5. Costs £3 3s. |
| 28th September | Conveying offensive matter in uncovered and unsuitable receptacles | Do. | Fined £5. Costs £2 2s. |
| 6th October | Selling Ice Cream, intended for human food, which was unfit for human food | Weeks | Dismissed. Costs paid by defend ant, £5 5s. |
| 5th October | Depositing for sale, intended for human food, Ice Cream which was unfit for human food | Do. | |
| 5th October | Fixing W.C. pan and trap without giving notice | Hewitt | Withdrawn, Costs £1 1s. |
| 5th October | Repairing drain in such a manner as to cause a nuisance | Do. | Do. do. |
| 5th October | Possessing Rag Flock containing 75 parts of excess Chlorine | Jenkins | Costs £2 2s. |
| 5th October | Failing to comply with Bye-law No 4 (a) respecting business of Hag and Bone Dealer | Richards | Fined £2 |
| 26th October | Unlawfully failing to comply with Bye-law 4 (a) in respect of business of Rag and Bone Dealer. On 24/9/26. | 10 | Fined 10s. |
| 26th October | Do. do. On 27/9/2C. | Do. | Fined 10s. |
| 27th October | Exposing for sale, intended for human food, 1 lb. Butter, unfit for human food | Weeks | Fined £1. Costs £2 2s. |