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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

Brentford 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford]

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Table: Reference to Table I. shows the precautions taken in order to prevent the spread of disease.

Reference to Table I. shows the precautions taken in order to prevent the spread of disease.

Nature of Disease.Investigated.Removed to Hospital.
1907190819091910191119071908190919101911
Small Pox1......1........
Diphtheria522617223223871628
Enteric or Typhoid Fever322062......1
Erysipelas1418171510....1....
Scarlet Fever10542119245596391142453
Typhus Fever..11..1..1......
Puerperal Fever..11..1..11....
Totals175891566110422481234080

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PROSECUTIONS.
Six summonses were taken out during the year for various
offences under the Public Health Act, Petroleum Act, and Housing,
Town Planning, &c., Act, 1909.

Table: The following particulars are extracted from the Register of Prosecutions.

The following particulars are extracted from the Register of Prosecutions.

Date of HearingNature of Offence.Act under which proceedings were taken.Result.
Jan. 19Failing to quit premises after closing order had been madeHousing, Town Planning &c.ActJustices issued ejectment warrant
„ 19Ditto dittoDittoDitto ditto
Feb. 21Keeping petroleum in a dynamo room at the Cinematograph TheatrePetroleum ActFined £5 and £2 2s costs and petroleum forfeited
Mar. 16Exposing unsound meat for salePublic Health ActFined 20/- and £2 2s. costs
April 20Failing to quit premises after closing order had been madeHousing, Town Planning &c.ActJustices issued ejectment warrant, which was executed by Police
July 13Exposing unsound meat for salePublic Health ActFined £ 10 and £2 2s. costs or 1 month hard labour