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The number of milkshops and dairies that were registered at the end of
the year was 1,017. These were visited during the year, and the measures as
well as the other milk utensils were carefully examined.
Proceedings were taken against the owners of 8 shops for using dirty
measures.
The total amount recovered in penalties was £290 3s. Od. fines and
£168 3s. Od. costs.
Police Court Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891.
(1) On January 14th, Mr. E. Meller, of 3, Glaskin Road, South Hackney,
the owner of 1, Wilkes Street, was summoned for non-compliance with the
notice of the Council to properly drain the basement. The Magistrate made
an order to carry out the work in fourteen days, with 25s. costs.
(2) On January 21st, Mr. W. J. Jarvis, 9, Ben Jonson Road, was summoned
for concealing two cases of Scarlet Fever at his house and not notifying
same. He was fined 40s. and 44s. costs.
(3) On February 5th, Mr. Marks Faugh, of 5, Twine Court, Shadwell,
was summoned for permitting overcrowding. He was fined 20s. and 23s. costs.
(4) On February 16th, the owner of 188, Mile End Road (agents, Messrs.
Balderson & Warren, 9, Bedford Row, E.C.), was summoned for non-compliance
with the Council's notice to abate a nuisance arising from the defective
condition of the drain. The rain-water pipe also connected directly with the
drain. The summons was adjourned sine die as the premises were closed
voluntarily, and 21s. costs were paid. The necessary work was subsequently
carried out.
(5) On March 3rd, Mr. Morris Hewitt, of 10, Black Bull Court, was
summoned for causing or permitting overcrowding. He was fined <£3 and
2s. costs.
(6) On March 10th, Mr. Daniel Brien, of 32, Brook Street, was summoned
for allowing an underground room to be illegally occupied as a dwelling.
He was fined 20s. and 2s. costs.
(7) On March 10th, Mr. Charles Taylor, of 32, Brook Street, was summoned
for illegally occupying an underground room. He was fined 10s. and
2s. costs.