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Stepney 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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DateMatter of information or complaint.Result.
1st MayMilk (Special Designations) Order, 1923. Failing to label a churn of pasteurised milk delivered to St. Peter's Hospital, E.l, on 12th March, 1936, with the designation "Pasteurised."Case dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs.
2nd Sept.Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936. Unlawfully applying the description "Tuberculin Tested Milk" to a pint bottle of milk purchased on 25th June, 1936.Fined £3 with £2 2s. 0d. costs.
29th Jan.Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922. Adding water to milk intended for sale on 3rd November, 1935. (B.671)Fined £5 0s. 0d., with £3 3s. 0d. costs. Magistrate decided that the case be not heard.
29th Jan.Selling milk on the 3rd November, 1935, to which water had been added. (B.671.)
17th AprilSelling milk on the 16th March, 1936, to which water had been added. (At least 1.5 per cent. Hortvet). (B.167.)Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, on payment of £2 2s. costs.
4th Dec.Selling milk on 27th October, 1936, containing at least 4.5 per cent. of added water (Hortvet). (Sample C.699.)Pay £1 1s. 0d. costs.
20th Mar.Merchandise Marks Act, 1926. Exposing for sale imported mutton not bearing any "indication of origin"Case dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £2 2s. 0d. costs.
15th AprilExposing for sale imported mutton the same not bearing any "indication of origin." Date of offence 8th February, 1936.Fined £2 with £1 1s. 0d. costs.
30th AprilMilk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915. Obstructing the inspector in the course of his duties on 20th March, 1936.Case dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £1 1s. 0d. costs.
22nd JuneFailing to inscribe his name and address on his milk barrow used in the business of dairyman on the 15th May, 1936.Fined 10/-.
11th Aug.Failing to have his name and address conspicuously inscribed upon a vehicle from which milk was being sold on 25th June, 1936.Fined £1 with £1 1s 0d. costs.
7th Jan.London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908. Keeping the premises at 30, Cable Street, where sweets are manufactured, in a dirty condition on the 4th December, 1935.Fined £1 0s. 0d., with £1 1s. 0d. costs.
17th JuneDirty condition of ice-cream wafer machine on 15th May, 1936.Fined 10/-, with 10,'6 costs.
1st JulyFailing to observe due cleanliness upon premises where food is prepared, i.e., bakehouse, 84, White Horse Lane on 20th April, 1936.Fined £1 with £2 2s. 0d. costs, or one month in default of distress.
1st JulyFailing to observe due cleanliness in connection with utensils used at the bakehouse, 84, White Horse Lane on 20th April, 1936.Fined £1 with £1 1s. 0d. costs, or 21 days in default of distress.