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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
Chigwell 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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These complaints were all investigated and in 4 cases formal
action was taken.
Legal proceedings were instituted in the following cases:-
| Contraventions | Result of Proceedings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steak and kidney pie | Fine | £15. | 0. | 0d. |
| Costs | £ 5. | 5. | 0d. | |
| Rodent excreta in wrapped loaf of bread | Fine | £10. | 0. | 0d. |
| Costs | £ 5. | 5. | 0d. | |
| Iron bolt in raspberry tart | Fine | £25. | 0. | 0d. |
| Costs | £10. | 0. | 0d. | |
| Mouldy bread | Fine | £20. | 0. | 0d. |
| Costs | £ 5. | 0. | 0d. | |