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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: Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 54 cases during the year 1926:—

Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 54 cases during the year 1926:—

Persons prosecuted (including employees).Convictions.Fines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Metropolis Management Acts11026110
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the Bylaws made thereunder71-5176
Housing Acts71-580
Factory & Workshop Act, 1901----
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts18110016106
Margarine Act, 18871—-110
Milk & Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915110100-
Milk & Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922155220014100
Dairies, Cowsheds & Milkshops Order, 188511100330
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912, Amendment Order, 1917----
Maternity & Child Welfare Act, 191811-046
Total5212£24126*£47156*

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

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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* The disproportion between the fines and costs imposed is accounted for
by the fact that the Court in some 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that cases against employees were withdrawn where the employers took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.