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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 1911
Report for the year 1911 of the Medical Officer of Health
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107
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the
work of the Health Department in 47 cases during the year. The chief
facts relating to these proceedings are set out on pages 108-111, and are
summarised below. The facts relate only to the cases that were heard
and decided in 1911.
Statute or By-law.
Number
of
Prosecutions.
Fines
Costs.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and By-laws
made thereunder 17 13 0 0 27 7 6
Metropolis Management
Acts, and By-laws
made thereunder 17 5 0 0 14 16 4
Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts 13 17 12 0 9 5 6
Totals 47 35 12 0 51 9 4