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Battersea 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough.

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Legal Proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891—
continued.
Nature of Offence or Claim.
(1) Nuisance, and (2) insufficient
water supply at 171 High Street.
(Two summonses against each
defendant)
Nuisance at 115 Winstanley Road
Nuisance at 135 Speke Road
Nuisance at 142 Meyrick Road
Nuisances at 146 148 and 150
Stewarts Road. (Three summonses)
Nuisance at 26 Acanthus Road
Nuisances at 55 and 59 Speke Road.
(Two summonses)
Result of Proceedings.
(1) Most of the works necessary to
abate the nuisance having been
completed, summonses for that
matter against both defendants
adjourned sine die. (2) Sufficient
water supply having been provided,
summonses for that matter
against first defendant dismissed
under Probation of Offenders Act,
1907, on payment of £2 2s. 0d.
costs, and that against second
defendant withdrawn.
Nuisance having been abated, summons
withdrawn on payment of
£2 2s. 0d. costs.
Order made for nuisance to be
abated within seven days and
defendant fined £3 0s. 0d. and
£2 2s. 0d. costs.
The like.
Nuisances having been abated, summonses
dismissed under Probation
of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment
of £2 2s. 0d. costs in each
case. (£6 6s. 0d. in all).
Order made for nuisance to be
abated within seven days.
Orders made for nuisances to be
abated within twenty-eight days.
Costs £1 11s. 6d. allowed on each
summons.

Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.

No. of Sample.Article.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
617Milk8% extraneous waterFined £1 and £1 1s. costs.
10Vinegar10% deficient in acetic acidFined 10s.
781Condensed Milk8% deficient in milk fatFined £3 and £2 2s. costs. (Warranty defence unsuccessfully pleaded). Summons against employee withdrawn.