London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Stoke Newington 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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Legal proceedings
The following is a summary of the legal proceedings carried out during the year :-
| Nature of Offence | Fine | Costs | Remarks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £. | s. | d. | £. | s. | d. | ||
| For sale of meat pie 'not of quality demanded' | - | 31. | 10. | 0. | Found guilty and granted absolute discharge upon payment of £15,15. costs both to Council and Manufacturers | ||
| For offence under Section 29(1)(a), London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1947 Street Trading without a licence | - | - | - | - | - | - | Conditional discharge. Costs refused. |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Bouverie Road | 10. | 0. | 0. | 5. | 5. | 0. | Order to abate in 14 days. Failed to comply. |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Edward's Lane | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order to abate in 14 days. |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Edward's Lane | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order to abate in 14 days. |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Edward's Lane | - | - | - | - | - | - | Order to abate in 14 days. |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Oldfield Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | Work in hand. Adjourned sine die |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Dynevor Road | - | - | - | - | - | - | Necessary work carried out. Withdrawn. |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Edward's Lane | - | - | - | 1. | 1. | 0. | Order to abate in 14 days. |
| Sale of loaf of bread 'not of quality demanded' and 'not of substance demanded' | - | - | - | 5. | 5. | 0. | Granted absolute discharge |
| Sale of loaf of bread 'not of quality demanded' and 'not of substance demanded' | 2. | 0. | 0. | 5. | 5. | 0. | Found guilty |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Spenser Grove | - | - | - | - | - | - | Necessary work carried out |
| For public health nuisance at premises in Lordship Grove | - | - | - | 2. | 2. | 0. | Order to abate in 7 days |