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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 1928

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]

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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 58 cases during 1927.

Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal Proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 58 cases during 1927.

Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken.Persons Prosecuted including employees.ConvictionsFines.Costs.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and the bylaws made thereunder2516£s.d.£s.d.
1762870
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts7432617170
Milk and Dairies(Consolida-tion) Act, 19151---
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926131241000150
Housing Acts13——
Total4735900*46190*

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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.

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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These are frequently inspected and any defects noted are
referred to the London County Council, which is the authority
responsible.
Drainage Work.
During the year new drains were constructed to 111 new buildings,
or additions to existing buildings, and the drains of 103 old
buildings were partially or entirely reconstructed, under the
supervision of the Officers of the Department.