Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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APPENDIX I.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
(In addition to the prosecutions for offences under
the Food and Drugs Acts reported on pages 95-96.)
In 15 cases summonses for non-compliance with
Statutory Notices served under the Public Health (London)
Act, requiring the abatement of nuisances were
withdrawn, upon the specified works being done and
costs being paid to the Council, as follows:—
Cases. Costs in each Case.
15 £1 1 0
In 4 other cases Nuisance Orders were obtained
with orders as to costs of £3 3s. Od. in one instance,
and £2 2s. Od. in each of the other three.
It was also found necessary in 1 case to obtain a
Distress Warrant for the recovery of costs.
Other legal proceedings are summarised in the
following list.