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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 1925

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1925

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Table: Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 74 cases during the year 1925:—

Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 74 cases during the year 1925:—

Persons prosecuted (including employees).Convictions.Fines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Factory & Workshop Act, 190111100330
Milk & Dairies (Amend-ment) Act, 192227102715015190
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912, Amendment Order, 1917--------
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the By-laws made thereunder1625001546
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts20629503976
Housing Acts21701269190
Total8526£63126*£83130*

Table: Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses in the Borough :—

Common Lodging Houses. The following table gives a list of the common lodging houses in the Borough :—

Premises.Authorised No. of Lodgers.Whether Males or Females.
75 Falcon Road81Males
134 High Street54Males
67 Winstanley Road66Females

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Drainage Work.
During the year new drains were constructed to 50 new buildings,
or additions to existing buildings, and the drains of 101 old
buildings were partially or entirely reconstructed, under the
supervision of the Officers of the Department.
*The disproportion between the fines and costs imposed is accounted for
by the fact that the Court in several instances dealt with defendants under
the Probation of Offenders Act, discharging them on payment of costs, and
that cases against employees were withdrawn where the employers took
responsibility.