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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
Leyton 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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4. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
(i) Public Health Act.
Resulting from the 329 statutory notices served on owners under the nuisance abatement procedure of the Public Health Act, 1936, in 8 instances it was necessary to institute legal proceedings to secure compliance therewith. The results of such action are given hereunder.
| Date of Hearing | Nature of offence and address of premises concerned | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 9.11.55 | Statutory nuisance—7/9 Trinity Street, E.l1 | Abatement Orders, 28 days £2 2s. costs in each case |
| 9.11.55 | Statutory nuisance—54 Michael Road, E.ll | Abatement Order, 28 days. £2 2s. costs. |
| 16.11.55 | Statutory nuisance—14 Denmark Street, E.ll | Abatement Order, 28 days. £2 2s. costs. |
| * 7.12.55 | Statutory nuisance-34 Acacia Road, Road, E.ll | Abatement Order, 28 days, £2 2s. costs. |
| 7.12.55 | Statutory nuisance — 5 Downsell Road, E.l5 | Abatement Order, 28 days. 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 7.12.55 | Statutory nuisance—33 Frith Road, E.ll | Abatement Order, 28 days. £2 2s. costs. |
| 7.12.55 | Statutory nuisance — 20 Nuffield Road, E.l5 | Abatement Order, 28 days. £3 3s. costs. |
(ii) Food and Drugs Act and Relative Legislation.
Legal proceedings were instituted in three instances under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act and relative legislation. The following are the results of such action.
| Date of Hearing | Nature of Contravention | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 19.10.55 | Unsatisfactory sample of milk. Contravention of Section 9 of the Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950 | Proprietor fined 40s. £2 2s. costs. |
| 10.1.56 | Unsound leg of lamb. Contravention of Section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | Proprietor fined £10. £3 3s. costs. |
| 8.2.56 | Unsatisfactory sample of bread End butter. Contravention of Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 | Proprietor fined 40s. £2 2s. costs. |
5. MEAT AND FOOD CONDEMNED.
Condemnation certificates were issued in respect of the under-mentioned unsound foodstuffs surrendered by various traders in the Borough as result of routine inspection of food premises. The food condemned was destroyed by fire at the Council's Destructor Works.
| Commodity | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | Commodity | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | 2 | - | 14 | Bacon | 10 sides |
| Biscuits | — | 2 | 24 | Cakes | 92 |
| Butter | 2 | — | 14 | Chickens | 462 |
| Cheese | 1 | 2 | 26 | Eggs | 240 |
| Cooking Fat | 1 | 3 | 5 | Fish | 419 tins |
| Dried Fruit | — | 1 | 4½ | Fruit | 356 ,, |
| Fish | 4 | 1 | — | Ham | 80 ,, |
| Ham | — | 2 | 13 | Jam | 4 ,, |
| Margarine | 1 | — | 5 | Legs of Pork | 2 |
| Meat | 19 | 2 | 1 | Luncheon Meat | 234 tins |
| Offal | 1 | 2 | 9 | Milk | 102 ,, |
| Sausages | 1 | — | 18 | Miscellaneous Foodstuffs | 1459 pkts/boxes |
| Sugar | 1 | 2 | 8 | Pig | 1 |
| Vegetables | 314 tins |