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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

Shoreditch 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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DateNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
7 MayNon-compliance with Nuisance Notice - 13 Harriett Square—-Order addressed to Shoreditch Borough Council to carry out work in 28 days.
21 JuneFailure to give Sanitary Authority Notice of proposed drainage work under L.C.C. Bye-laws.2.0.02.2.0
30 JuneNon-compliance with Nuisance Notice - 67 & 68 Granville Buildings.-1.1.0Refuse cleared. Order made prohibiting recurrence of nuisance.
30 JuneNon-compliance with Nuisance Notice - Alexandra Bldgs.-1.1.0Order to comply with notice within 21 days and to pay 1 guinea costs.
30 JuneNon-compliance with Nuisance Notice - 7,Alexandra Bldgs.-1.1.0Order to comply with notioe within 14 days and to pay 1 guinea costs.
8 Sep.Non-oompliance with Nuisance Notice - 152,Hoxton Street,-3.3.0Order to comply with notice within 21 days and to pay 3 guineas costs.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT. MILK & DAIRIES ORDER. PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD) REGS.ETC.
DateNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
2 Jan.Sale of Glauber Salts not of substance demanded, contrary to Food & Drugs Act,1938.-5.5.0Discharged under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of costs.
12 Jan.Sale of Breakfast Sausage containing added preservative, Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regs.1925-40 and Food & Drugs Act, 1938 .-5.5.0Ditto.
23 Jan.Sale of bread unfit for human consumption and not of substance demanded by reason of such bread containing portions of a mouse Food & Drugs Act,1938 (Two summonses).10.0.05.5.0
13 Aug. to 9 Nov.Selling pepper not of substance demanded contrary to Sect.3 Food & Drugs Act, 1938.Warranty proved by vendor. Warrantors fined" £5 and £5 costs. Appeal to Court of Quarter Sessions upheld. Penalty and costs awarded by Magistrate not recoverable by Council.