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East Ham 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER FOR THE YEAR 1032.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER FOR THE YEAR 1032.

Date.Offence.Result.
MarchUnlawfully causing a bottle to be filled and closed at a place other than on registered premisesFined £2
Junedo.do.do.Fined £2
Septemberdo.do.do.Fined £1

Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS AMENDMENT ACT, 1007 (SECTION 85) FOR THE YEAR1932.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS AMENDMENT ACT, 1007 (SECTION 85) FOR THE YEAR

1932.

Date.Offence.Result.
JulyFailing to keep separate books for the registration of applications from employers and servantsFined £1
JulyFailing to affix in some conspicuous place on the exterior of registered premises the words " Domestic Servants' Registry "Fined £2

Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT FOR THE YEAR 1932.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT FOR THE YEAR 1932.

Date.Offence.Result.
JuneUnlawfully and wilfully selling milk not of the nature, substance, and quality demanded by the purchaserWithdrawn Warranty Plea
NovemberSelling an article of food not of the nature, substance, and quality demanded, to wit, Whisky, 38½ degrees under proofFined £5. Analyst's Fee 10s. 6d.

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Smoke Abatement.
No complaint has been received during the year of a smoke
nuisance from any of the few factories in the Borough. Two
factories which had experienced some trouble with their boilers
have now changed over to oil fuel.