Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1906 of the Medical Officer of Health
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121
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection
with the work of the Health Department in 62 cases during the
year. The chief facts relating to these proceedings are set out on
pages 122-128, and are summarised below. The facts relate only to
the cases that were heard and decided in 1906.
No. of
Prosecutions.
Fines.
Costs.
£ S. d.
£, s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and Byelaws
made thereunder
27
26 12 0
10 18 6
MetropolisManagement
Acts, and Bye-laws
made thereunder
23
20 6 0
6 0 0
Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts
25
55 10 0
11 9 0
London County Council
(General Powers)
Act, 1902
1
2 0 0
0 17 0
London County Council
(General Powers)
Act, 1904
1
-
-
Totals
77
104 8 0
29 4 6