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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 1908
Report for the year 1908 of the Medical Officer of Health
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115
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection
with the work of the Health Department in 69 cases during the
year. The chief facts relating to these proceedings are set out on
pages 161-121, and are summarised below. The facts relate only to
the cases that were heard and decided in 1908.
Statute or Bye-law.
No. of
Prosecutions.
Fines.
Costs.
£ s. d.
£ s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and Bye-
laws made thereunder 32 66 10 0 83 10 0
MetropolisManagement
Acts, and Bye-laws
made thereunder - 13 8 10 0 10 18 0
Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts 14 500 986
Totals - 69 80 0 0 103 16 6