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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
West Ham 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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West Ham Corporation Acts, 1893 and 1898 (Drains)—
12 Summonses. 11 Withdrawn on payment of costs.
Public Health (Meat Regulations), 1924—
3 Summonses. Total fines, £23 1s. and costs £7 7s.
Removal of offensive matter during prohibited hours—
2 Summonses.
Removal of offensive matter in a vehicle not properly covered
or constructed for the purpose,
2 Summonses. Total fines, £8 8s. and £1 1s. costs.
West Ham Grocers, etc., Half Holiday Order, 1912—
3 Summonses. Total fines, £2 10s.; costs, 4s.
West Ham Grocers, etc., Closing Order, 1919—
6 Summonses. Total fines, £3 10s.
Shops Act, 1912; Section 2—
1 Summons. One dismissed on legal technical point.
Shops Early Closing Act, 1920.
34 Summonses. One dismissed; the other 33 were
fined various amounts.
Obstruction of Shops Inspector in the execution of his duties—
1 Summons. Fined £2.
| Tailoring | 224 |
| Making of Shirts | 175 |
| „ „ Blouses | 29 |
| „ „ Boxes | 29 |
| „ „ Underclothing | 27 |
| „ „ Ties | 27 |
| „ „ Umbrellas | 22 |
| „ „ Dresses | 20 |
| „ „ Millinery | 19 |
| „ „ Artificial Flowers | 16 |
| „ „ Brushes | 13 |
| „ „ Dressing Gowns | 10 |
| „ „ Knitted Goods | 10 |
| „ „ Upholstery | 9 |
| „ „ Bon-bons | 5 |
| „ „ Lampshades | 4 |
| „ „ Shoes | 4 |
| „ „ Waterproofs | 6 |
| „ „ Furs | 3 |
| „ „ Handbaes | 2 |
| „ „ Tennis Balls | 2 |
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