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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
Battersea 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough.
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Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Delivering milk in bottle which had not been filled and closed on registered premises | One defendant not appearing, summons against him not proceeded with. Other defendants fined £1 each (i.e. £2 for the employer and £1 for the employee) |
| The like | Employer fined £2. Summons against employee withdrawn. |
| The like | Employer fined £1 and employee 10s. |
| The like | Employer fined £3 and employee 10s. |
| The like | Summonses against both defendants dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, employer to pay £1 1s. costs. |
Housing Act, 1925.
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Failure to have name and address of landlord in rent book of 30 Mill-grove Street | Rent book having been put right, summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of 15s. costs. |
| Failure to have name and address of Medical Officer of Health and of landlord in rent book of 88 Tay-bridge Road | Rent book having been put right, summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of 10s. 6d. costs |
Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal Proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 69 cases during 1929.
| Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken. | Persons Prosecuted including employees. | Convictions | Fines. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the bylaws made thereunder | 33 | 21 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 8 | 0 |
| Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Public Health (Preservatives &c., in Food) Regulations. | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Milk and Dairies Order, 1926 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing Acts | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Total | 59 | 34 | 57 | 10 | 0 | 105 | 4 | 6 |