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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Housing Act, 1936, &c. | |
| Application for warrant of possession of No. 23 Livingstone Road in order that the demolition order made by the Council on 15th July, 1935, might be carried out. | Order made for a warrant for possession to operate within 28 days. |
| The like. | The like. |
| The like. | The like. |
| Using the front basement room at No. 6 Brougham Street in contraven-tion of a closing order made by the Council on 24th February, 1937. | Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907. |
| Permitting the said room to be so used. | The like. |
| London Government Act, 1899. | |
| Contravention of Council's by-law as to fouling of footway by dogs. | Fined 7s. 6d. |
| The like. | Fined 20s. |
| The like. | Fined 2s. 6d. |
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908. By-laws made thereunder. | |
| While carrying on the business of a rag and bone dealer distributed a toy. | Fined 10s. |
| The like. | Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907. |
| The like. | The like. |
| The like. | Defendant absconded. |
| Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928. Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901. | |
| Selling milk deficient in fat to the extent of 13 per cent, below the permitted minimum. | Defendant fined £1. £1 Is. costs awarded to the Council. |
| Selling milk alleged to be adulterated with 3 per cent, extraneous water. | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907. £1 Is. costs awarded to the Council. |
| Selling milk alleged to be adulterated with 18 per cent, extraneous water. | Fined £5. £5 5s. costs awarded to the Council. |
| Selling milk deficient in fat to the extent of 8 per cent, below the permitted minimum. | Summons dismissed. 20s. costs awarded to the Council. |