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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 1907
Report for the year 1907 of the Medical Officer of Health
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125
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection
with the work of the Health Department in 58 cases during the
year. The chief facts relating to these proceedings are set out on
pages 126-131, and are summarised below. The facts relate only to
the cases that were heard and decided in 1907.
No. of
Prosecutions.
Fines.
Costs.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and Bye-laws made thereunder 18 6 18 6 3 3 6
Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-laws made thereunder 16 41 5 6 9 8 0
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts 24 42 0 0 14 4 6
Totals 58 90 4 0 26 16 0