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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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Table: SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1926—continued.

SUMMARY OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, 1926—continued.

Date of HearingOffenceInspectorResult and Remarks
27th OctoberDepositing for sale, intended for human food, 1 lb. of Butter, unfit for human foodWeeksWithdrawn. (Conviction on above.)
2nd NovemberExposing for sale, intended for human food, about 3¼lbs. Butter, unfit for human foodDo.Fined £4. costs £1 1s.
2nd NovemberDepositing for sale, intended for human food, 3¼lbs. Butter, unfit for human foodDo.Do. do.
2nd NovemberPossessing Rag Flock containing 26 parts of excess ChlorineJenkinsDismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs
2nd NovemberPossessing Rag Flock containing 26 parts of excess ChlorineDo.Defendants summoned their wholesaler. Summons dismissed on pay ment of Costs, £2 2s.
2nd NovemberPossessing Rag Flock containing 19 parts of excess ChlorineDo.Dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs
21st DecemberDepositing for sale, intended for human food, 91 tins of Potted Meat, unfit for human foodWeeksFined 20s.
21st DecemberSelling certain tins of potted meat, intended for human food, unfit for human foodDo.One defendant fined £10. Costs £3 3s. One defendant fined £2. Costs £2 2s.
30th DecemberNon-compliance with Statutory Notice requiring abatement of NuisanceJenkinsDefendant ordered to do work in 7 days and pay costs £2 2s.