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provide first-aid equipment and failure to maintain a food vehicle
in a clean condition.
In 69 cases convictions were obtained and fines totalling
£425.10s. 0d. were imposed and the Council were awarded £42. 0s. 0d.
costs.
In 73 cases the summonses were not separately dealt with,
but the Magistrates took the offences into account in dealing with
other contraventions by the same defendants. In 7 cases the summonses
were withdrawn.
FACTORIES ACT. 1961 (Section 7)
One summons was issued in respect of failure to provide
adequate water closet accommodation in a factory. It was subsequently
withdrawn before the Court hearing as the defendant remedied
the deficiency.
DOG NUISANCE BYELAW
One summons was issued in respect of a contravention of this
Byelaw. A conviction was obtained; a fine of 10/- was imposed and
10s. 6d. costs were awarded to the Council.
CONCLUSION
In presenting this Report, I should like to express my grateful
appreciation of the kind co-operation which I have received from
The Worshipful the Mayor, the Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the various
Committees, and all Members of the Council.
My sincere thanks are also given to the staff of the Public
Health Department for their loyal and efficient service during the
year, and to the other Chief Officers and their staffs for their ready
willingness to co-operate at all times.
I have the honour to be
Your obedient Servant,
J. H. WEIR
Medical Officer of Health