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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 1914
Report for the year 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the
work of the Health Department in 34 cases during the year. The chief
facts relating to these proceedings are set out on pages 158-161, and are
summarised below. The facts relate only to the cases that were heard
and decided in 1914.
| Statute or By-law. | Number of Prose-cutions. | Fines. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Bye-laws made thereunder | 11 | s. | d. | S. | d. | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Metropolis Management Acts, and Bye-laws made thereunder | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Sale of Food and Drugs Acts | 12 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 6 |
| Butter and Margarine Act, 1907 | 1 | . . | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Public Health (Regulations as to Food) Act, 1907 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Housing, Town Planning, etc., Act, 1909 | 1 | . . | 0 | 10 | 6 | ||
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 6 |
| Totals | 34 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 42 | 7 | 0 |