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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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4. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
(i) Public Health Act, 1936.
64 applications were made for legal proceedings, 13 of which cases were subsequently
heard by the Court and abatement orders made.
(ii) Food and Drugs Acts, 1955 and Food Hygiene Regs., 1955.
| Date of Hearing | Nature of offence and address of premises concerned | Result of Court Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 22.1. 64. | Mouldy jam puff - Mrs. A.Pinagli, 292 High Road, E.10. Manufacturers F.W.Spiller & Son. | Vendor not guilty. Manufacturers found guilty - absolute discharge. Costs £9.9.0. to Council. |
| 22.1. 64. | Mould on cake - Cox Bros. Foods Ltd., 196 Francis Road, E. 10. | Absolute discharge. Costs 4s.0d. to Council. |
| 19.2. 64. | Maggots in dried fruit - Gunn & Co., Ltd., 342 High Road, E.10. | Absolute discharge. Costs £5.5.0. to Council. |
| 19.2. 64. | Mould on apple pie - Stoll Bakeries Ltd., 499 High Road, E.11. | Absolute discharge. Costs £5.5.0. to Council. |
| 8.4. 64. | Contraventions of Food Hygiene Regulations - Mr. H.S. Spelling, 70 High Road, E.15. | Case dismissed. |
| 1.7. 64. | Contravention of Sec. 105, Food & Drugs Act, 1955 -Mr. H.W. Andrews, 109 Harrow Road, E. 11. | Fine £2. Costs £2 to Council. |
| 1.7. 64. | Contravention of Sec. 105, Food & Drugs Act, 1955 -Mr. H.W. Andrews, 255 Cann Hall Road, E.11. | Fine £2. Costs £2 to Council. |
| 8.7. 64. | Wood in cake - Mr. F. Cassitari, 595 High Road, E.11. Manufacturer Mr. F.W.Spiller. | Vendor not guilty. Manufacturer found guilty. Fine £20. Costs £3.3.0. to Council. |
| 7.10.64. | Foreign body in bread - London Co-operative Society. | Fine £3. Costs £3.3.0. to Council. |
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 | Tons | Cwts. | Qra. | Lbs. | Commodity | Tons | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bananas | 3 | 10 | - | Offal | - | 5 | 3 | ||
| Ham | - | - | 9 | Sausages | - | - | - | 6 | |
| Butter | - | - | 2 | 20 | Prawns | - | - | - | 4 |
| Bacon | - | 1 | 2 | 22 | Rabbits | - | - | 3 | 4 |
| Cheese | - | - | - | 10 | Salmon | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Fish | - | - | 2 | 4 | Veal | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Beef | - | 5 | - | 14 | Tongue | - | - | - | 15 |
| Lamb | - | 3 | 3 | 27 | Turkey | - | - | - | 20 |
| Pork | 4 | 13 |
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