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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

Hammersmith 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith, Metropolitan Borough of]

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served. In most cases the undertaking was at once
given, and it was not found to be necessary to apply
for the summons. It has been the object of the
department, as heretofore, to take out as few
summonses as possible, but at the same time in no
instance to allow anyone to defy the authority of your
Council.
During last year seven summonses were taken out
through the Public Health Department.

Table: SUMMONSES HEARD.

SUMMONSES HEARD.

SITUATION OF PREMISES,&CNATURE OF OFFENCE.RESULT OF PROCEEDINGS.
Lingi Cassanella, FulhamFailing to exhibit name and address on ice cream barrow.Fined 8s. and 2s. costs.
Rose Grego, Bramley RoadFailing to exhibit name and address on ice cream barrowFined 5s. and 2s. costs.
33, Paddenswick RoadF'ailing to comply with sanitary notice.Summons withdrawn.
32 and 34, Manchester RoadFailing to comply with sanitary notice.Summons adjourned for 5 weeks for work to be carried out.
334, Uxbridge RoadFailing to comply with sanitary notice.Order made for necessary work to be carried out with 23s. costs.
18, Fulham Palace RoadFor having in his possession flock adulterated with 325 parts of soluble chlorine in the form of chlorides per 100,000 parts of flock.Fined £2 and 2s. costs.
18, Fulham Palace RoadFor having in his possession flock adulterated with 200 parts of soluble chlorine in the form of chlorides per 100,000 parts of flock.25. costs.