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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Resulting from the 368 statutory notices served on owners under the nuisance abatement procedure of the Public Health Act, 1936, in eight 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5. 2.1958 | Statutory nuisance - 11 Avenue Road, E. 11. | Failure to comply with Abatement Order. Fined £2. |
| 5. 2,1958 | Statutory nuisance - 17 Avenue Road, E. 11. | Failure to comply with Abatement Order. Fined £2. |
| 26 2.1958 | Statutory nuisance - 59 Cathall Road, E. 11. | Abatement Order. 28 days, £1. Costs. |
| 12. 3.1958 | Statutory nuisance - 89 Fairlop Road, E. 11. | Abatement Order. 28 days. £1 Costs. |
| 6. 8.1958 | Statutory nuisance - 34 Acacia Road, E, 11. | Abatement Order 28 days £2. Costs. |
| 8.10.1958 | Statutory nuisance - 187 Dawlish Road, E. 10. | Abatement Order. 28 days. £1. 1s. Costs. |
| 22.10.1958 | Statutory nuisance - 183 Essex Road, E. 11. | Abatement Order. 28 days. £1. 1s. Costs. |
| 31.12.1958 | Statutory nuisance - 122 High Road. E. 15. | Abatement Order. 28 days. £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 a 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 | 1 | - | 16 | Chickens | 25 |
| Cheese | - | 2 | - | Turkeys | 1 |
| Fish | 11 | 3 | 8 | Steak Pies | 14 |
| Ham | - | - | 16 | Loaves | 33 |
| Meat | 4 | 1 | 4 | Rolls | 30 |
| Sausages | - | - | 16 | Cheese | 19 Pkts. |
| Shortbreads | - | - | 5 | Herrings | 6 Barrels |
| Gherkins | 189 Jars | ||||
| Fish | 21 Tins | ||||
| Fruit | 372 " | ||||
| Ham | 21 " | ||||
| Luncheon Meat | 173 " | ||||
| Milk | 165 " | ||||
| Salmon | 1 " | ||||
| Soup | 12 " | ||||
| Vegetables | 107 " |
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