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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
East Ham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Police Court Proceedings.
On 59 occasions it has been necessary to have recourse to
legal proceedings, viz.:—
Under Public Health Acts for non-compliance with
Sanitary Notice, etc. 21
Under Explosives Order—dangerously exposing
fireworks 5
Under Shops (Early Closing) Act and Closing Orders
for contraventions 21
Under Gipsy Bye-laws for failing to provide
sufficient water supply 4
Under Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act 8
Fines and costs have been imposed in all amounting to £169
11s. See tables, pp. 76-78.
PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT FOR THE YEAR 1928.
| Date. | Situation of Premises. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | Plashet Grove | Non-compliance with sanitary notice | Withdrawn. 3/6 costs. |
| March | Byron Avenue | do. | do. 3/6 do. |
| March | St. Dunstan's Road | do. | do. 17/6 do. |
| April | Claremont Street | do. | do. 7/6 do. |
| April | Grantham Road | do. | do. 3/6 do. |
| May | Dorset Road | do. | do. 3/6 do. |
| May | Park Avenue | do. | do. 10/6 do. |
| May | Talbot Road | do. | Withdrawn. |
| July | — | Establishing offensive trades i.e.,tallow melting and bone boiling | Fined £30. Costs £4 4s. |
| July | — | Carrying on tallow melting business | Fined £5. |
| Octcber | Barking Road | Non-compliance with sanitary notice | Withdrawn. |
| October | Welstead Road | do. | Withdrawn. 3/6 costs. |
| October | Central Park Road | do. | Adjourned. |