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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 1918
Report for the year 1918 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Section G.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with thework
of the Health Department in 28 cases during the year. The chief
facts relating to these proceedings are summarised below. The facts
relate only to the cases that were heard and decided in 1918.
Statute or By-law.
Number
of
Prosecutions.
Fines
Costs.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
Public Health (London)
Act, 1891, and Bye-laws
made thereunder 9 15 0 0 14 16 0
Metropolis Management
Acts, and Bye-laws
made thereunder 8 17 0 0 5 5 0
Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts 11 46 18 0 11 2 0
Total 28 78 18 0 31 3 0