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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
Hampstead 1910
Report for the year 1910 of the Medical Officer of Health
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107
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the
work of the Health Department in 54 cases during tire year. The chief
facts relating to these proceedings are set out on pages 108-112, and are
summarised below. The facts relate only to the cases that were heard
Olid decided in 1910.
Statute or By-law.
Number
of
Prosecutions.
Fines.
Costs.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and By-laws
made thereunder 27 29 6 0 10 0 0
Metropolis Management
Acts, and By-laws
made thereunder 14 60 0 17 11 8
Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts 12 19 10 0 5 0 0
London County Council
(General Powers) Act,
1908 1 — 0 12 6
Totals 54 54 16 0 33 4 2