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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The results of such action are given hereunder.
| Date of Hearing | Nature of offence and address of premises concerned | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 2. 1.1957 | Statutory nuisance - 45 Poppleton Road, E. 11. | Abatement Order, 28 days. £2.2s. costs |
| 10. 4.1957 | Statutory nuisance - 21 (lower) Stanley Road, E. 10. | Abatement Order, 28 days. £2 2s. costs |
| 10. 4.1957 | Offence under Byelaw 36 of Leyton Good Rule and Government Byelaws. | Defendant fined 20/= |
| 12 6.1957 | Exchange of articles for Old Clothes and Rags. | Defendant fined 20/- |
| 12. 6 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 19 Stanley Road, E. 10. | Daily penalty of 10/-Total £87. |
| 13 2.1957 | Statutory nuisance - 20 Ivy Roadr E. 17. | Abatement Order, 28 days. £2 2s. costs |
| 12 6 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 20 Ivy Road, E. 17. | Failure to comply with Order, £5. |
| 18. 9 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 11 Avenue Road, E. 11. | Abatement Order, 28 days. £1 Is. costs |
| 18. 9. 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 17 Avenue Road, E. 11. | Abatement Order, 28 days. £1 Is. costs |
| 26. 9. 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 19 Stanley Road, E. 10. | Appeal dismissed. £10 10s. costs. |
| 1 10. 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 21 (lower) Stanley Road E.10. | Defendant fined £3. |
| 2.10 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 3 Avenue Road. E.11. | Abatement Order. 28 days. £1 Is. costs |
| 2 10 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 5 Avenue Road, E.11. | Abatement Order 28 days. £1 is. costs |
| 13.10 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 11 Lynton Road, E.11. | Defendant fined £2. |
| 27 11 1957 | Statutory nuisance - 143 Crownfield Road, E.15. | Abatement Order 28 days. £2.2s. costs |
(ii) FOOD AND DRUGS ACT AND RELATIVE LEGISLATION
Legal proceedings were instituted in seven instances (involving 22 summonses) 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
* 13.3.1957
Cockroach in bread
Proprietor fined £5 5s.
27.3.1957
Smoking in food premises
Defendant fined £5.
11.9.1957
Dirty milk bottle
Company fined £5. £2 2s. costs
2.10.1957
Food Hygiene Regs.
Butchers premises
Dismissed
22.5.1957
Glass in sweets
Wholesalers fined £10.
14.8.1957
Glass in bread
Fined £5 and £2 2s. costs.
Plus 10/- witness expenses
12.2.1958
Razor blade in mince tart
Defendant fined £20.
* This case brought forward from 1956.
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