London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1926

Report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Battersea for the year 1926

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Table: Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order, 1885.

Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order, 1885.

Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
Carrying on trade of purveyor of milk without being registeredFined 20s. and £3 3s. costs.

Table: Margarine Act, 1887.

Margarine Act, 1887.

No. of SampleArticle.Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c.Result of Proceedings.
699MargarineExposing margarine for sale without proper labelDismissed on payment of £1 1s. costs.

Table: Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918.

Maternity and Child Welfare Act, 1918.

Nature of Claim.Result of Proceedings.
Balance of fees due in respect of accommodation of defendant's wife at Council's Maternity HospitalJudgment by consent for debt (£1 15s.) and costs (4s. 6d) payable in instalments of 10s. per month.

Table: Metropolis Management Acts.

Metropolis Management Acts.

Nature of Offence.Result of Proceedings.
Failure to deposit plans, &c., in connection with re-construction of drains at 162 and 164 Stewarts RoadPlans, &c., having been deposited, fined 2s. 6d., and £1 1s. costs.

Table: Housing Act, 1925.

Housing Act, 1925.

Nature of Offence or Claim.Result of Proceedings.
Failure to have name and address of landlord and of Medical Officer of Health in rent book of 135 Meyrick RoadRent book having been put in order and £2 2s. costs having been paid before hearing, summons withdrawn.