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Bethnal Green 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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APPENDIX I.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
During the year, 39 summonses were heard in
respect of nuisances, with the following results :—
Withdrawn on payment of costs amounting to :—
Nil 1
£1 1 0 25
£1 11 6 7
£2 2 0 1
Nuisance Orders obtained with costs amounting
to :—
£1 1 0 2
£2 2 0 2
Fine £1. Costs £1 1 0 1
It was also found necessary in 2 cases to obtain a
Distress Warrant for the recovery of costs.
Other legal proceedings are summarised in the
following list.
Legal Proceedings, 1933.
| Sample | Date | Offence | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 613 (1932) | 3.1.33 | Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.Selling milk containing 10.5% added water | Fined £2 Costs £3 3s. 0d. |
| 665 (1932) | 12.1.33 | Selling Vinegar 9% deficient in acetic acid | No fine Costs £2 2s. 0d. |
| 14 | 23.2.33 | Selling Vinegar 25% deficient in acetic acid | Dismissed on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs |
| 49 | 7.3.33 | Selling milk containing 10.5% added water | No fine Costs £4 4s. 0d. |
| 91 | 28.3.33 | Selling milk 3% deficient in fat | Withdrawn (warranty defence) Costs £2 2s. 0d. |
| 75 | 30.3.33 | Selling Raspberry Jam containing 90% foreign fruit jam | Fine 2/- Costs £3 3s. 0d. |