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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]
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121
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the
work of the Health Department in 43 cases during the year. The chief
facts relating to these proceedings are set out on pages 122-126, and are
summarised below. The facts relate only to the cases that were heard
and decided in 1912.
Statute or By-law.
Number
of
Prosecutions.
Fines
Costs.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and By-laws
made thereunder 17 6180 6106
Metropolis Management
Acts, and By-laws
made thereunder 12 3 0 0 20 7 6
Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts 11 13 0 0 4 5 6
London County Council
(General Powers) Act,
19042 -0 10 6
London County Council .
(General Powers) Act,
1908 1 — 0 10 6
Totals 43 22 18 0 32 4 6