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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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106
APPENDIX I.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
During the year, 32 summonses were heard in
respect of nuisances, with the following results :—
Withdrawn on payment of costs amounting to : —
£110 23
£15 0 1
£1 11 6 8

Table: Other legal proceedings are summarised in the following list :— Legal Proceedings, 1937.

Other legal proceedings are summarised in the following list :— Legal Proceedings, 1937.

No. of Sample in Food casesDateOffence or OccasionResult
—5th Jan.Public Health (London) Act Allowing tilth to accumulate in passageway to bakehouse and stairs to basementFine £1 Costs £5
—5th Jan.Factory and Workshop Act Allowing Bakehouse to be in state unlit for useFine £2 Costs £5
383 (1936)19th Jan.Food and Drugs Act, &c. Selling cheese containing preservative (formaldehyde)Dismissed, Warranty defcnee
526 (1936) 505th Feb.Food and Drugs A dulleration A a Selling vinegar 10% deficient in acetic acidCosts £5 5s. Od.
4th MurcliSelling milk which contained 4.7% added waterCosts £7 7s. Od.
—16th AprilPublic Health (London) Act Exposing for sale tins of unsound foodFine £10 Costs £10 10s. Od.
—16th AprilMilk and Dairies Order Dirty condition of milkshopSame defendant as preceding case : summons not proceeded with