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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
Battersea 1924
Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1924
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Housing, Town Planning, &c., Acts.
| Nature of Offence or Claim. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|
| Failure to comply with notice requiring him to state from whom the premises 41 Weybridge Street were held | Fined 1 /- and £2 2s. costs. |
| Non-compliance with Closing Order (146 St. John's Hill) | Order made, suspended for two months. |
| Recovery of £178 1s. 4d. expenses incurred in making No. 173 Lavender Road in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation | The claims having been satisfied on terms approved by the Council, summonses withdrawn. |
| The like of £180 12s. 7d. as to No. 177 Lavender Road |
Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 41 cases during the year 1924:—
| Persons prosecuted (including employees). | Convictions. | Fines. | Costs. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||
| Factory & Workshop Act, 1901 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| Milk & Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922 | 17 | 8 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912, Amendment Order, 1917 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Bylaws made thereunder | 13 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Sale of Food and Drugs Acts | 13 | 5 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| Housing Acts | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 24 | 125 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 17 | 0 |