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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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4. legal
(i) Public Health Act. 1936.
| Date of Hearing | Nature of offence and address of premises concerned | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 22. 3.61 | Statutory nuisance - 51 Leyton Park Road, E. 10. | Abatement Order. 2 months. |
In 28 cases legal proceedings were instituted, and work was completed either
before the Court hearing, or after adjournment of the hearing.
(ii) Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, Pood Hygiene Regulations, 1955
| Date of Hearing | Nature of offence and address of premises concerned | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1.61 | Rolled stuffed Lamb containing cigarette end. Hopkins Bros. (Butchers) Ltd., trading as "Brentwood Economy Butchers". | Pine £5.0.0. Court Costs 4s. 0d. |
| 11.1.61 | Mouldy Apple Tart, Mr. Albert E. Woods, trading as "Wood's Bakeries". | Pine £2.0.0. Witnesses' expenses £2.2.6. |
| 14.6.61 | Metal in Cake. Aerated Bread Co. Ltd. | Absolute discharge on payment of £5.5.0. costs. |
| 13.9.61 | Mr. A. Prldige, 150 Beaumont Road, E. 10. Contraventions of (1) Sect.8, Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, and (ii) the pood Hygiene Regs., 1960. | Pines £10.0.0. and £8.0.0. Costs £3. 3. 0. |
1 application for legal proceedings was pending at the end of the year.
(iii) Milk & Dairies (General) Regulations, 1959
| Date of Hearing | Nature of offence and address of premises concerned | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 13.9.61 | Dirty Milk Bottle. Hitchman's Dairies Ltd. | Fine £5. 0.0. Costs £3. 3.0. |
1 application for legal proceedings was pending at the end of the year.
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