Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Prosecutions, 1930.
Nuisances (Public Health Act) —
799 Summons. 457 Summonses withdrawn. 2 Summonses
adjourned sine die. 1 Summons dismissed, ownership
not proved. 1 Summons dismissed, tenant would not
allow Builder entry.
Failure to Comply with Magistrate's Orders—
139 Summonses. 71 Summonses withdrawn. 3 Summonses
adjourned sine die. 1 Summons dismissed, ownership
not proved.
Shops (Hours of Closing) Act, 1928—
14 Summonses. 10 Summonses dismissed on payment of
costs. 1 Summons dismissed, no corroboration. 3 Convictions.
West Ham Grocers', etc., Closing Order, 1919—
9 Summonses. 4 Summonses dismissed on payment of costs.
1 Summons withdrawn, service not proved.
West Ham Butchers' Closing Order, 1922—
1 Summons. 1 Conviction.
Removal of Offensive Matter during Prohibited Hours—
2 Summonses. 1 Summons withdrawn. 1 Conviction.
Removal of Offensive Matter not in a Proper Vehicle—
3 Summonses. 2 Summonses withdrawn. 1 Summons
missed on payment of costs.
Adulterated Milk—
5 Summonses. 1 Summons dismissed, warranty defence.
2 Summonses dismissed on payment of costs. 2 Convictions.
Adulterated Whisky—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of costs.
Adulterated Pepper—
1 Summons. 1 Conviction.
Adulterated Butter—
1 Summons. 1 Conviction.
Bottling Milk in Street—
3 Summonses. 2 Summonses dismissed on payment of costs.
1 Conviction.
Selling Sausages adulterated with Sulphur Di-oxide—
1 .Summons. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of costs.
Selling Margarine not in Proper Wrapper—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of costs.
For not having Pail at Premises containing Milk,
properly covered to prevent contamination—
1 Summons. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of costs.
For not using all practicable precautions for preventing Milk
from being contaminated during conveyance and
distribution—
1 Summohs. 1 Summons dismissed on payment of costs.
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