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Hampstead 1920
Report for the year 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health
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19
In addition to the matters mentioned in the foregoing Statement,
the following subjects call for special mention: —
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the
work of the Health Department in 44 cases during the year. The
facts relate only to the cases that were heard and decided in 1920.
| Statute or By-law. | Fines | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Bye-laws made thereunder | 79 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 5 |
| Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-laws made thereunder | 33 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Sale of Food and Drugs Acts | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Factory and Workshop Act. | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 137 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 22 | 5 |
Drainage Works.
Since the Bye-laws of the London County Council, which require
the deposit of plans and particulars, came into operation in August, 1903,
617 plans for the drainage of new buildings and 10,048 plans for the
alteration and reconstruction of drains in existing premises have been
received. During 1920, 5V9 deposits of plans and particulars relating
to redrainage work, etc., and 11 relating to new buildings were
approved.
Cleansing Station.
During 1920, 26 cleansings of adults and 1,525 cleansings of
children were carried out at the Cleansing Station, in the Electricity
Station Yard, Lithos Road, by the Council's Attendant, and whilst this
was in progress their clothes were thoroughly disinfected.
Full details of the medical examination of school children in London
County Council Schools will be found in the Section of the Report
dealing with Maternity and Child Welfare.