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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 1916
Report for the year 1916 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Section G.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection
with the work of the Health Department in 21 cases during the year.
The chief facts relating to these proceedings are summarised below.
The facts relate only to the cases that were heard and decided in 1916.
| Statute or Bye-Law. | No. of Prosecutions. | Fines. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Bye-laws made thereunder | 11 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-laws made thereunder | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Food and Drugs Act | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Factory and Workshop Act | 1 | 0 | 0 | _ | _ | _ | |
| L.C.C. General Powers Act, 1908 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Milk and Cream Regulations | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| Total | 21 | 48 | 10 | 0 | 9 7 | 0 | |