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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Legal Proceedings were takenby the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department in 28 cases during 1933.
| Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken. | Cases. | Persons prosecuted including employees. | Convictions. | Fines. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and by-laws made thereunder | 21 | 16 | 10 | £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 0 | ||||
| Metropolis Management Acts | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ||
| Food and Drugs (Adultera-tion) Act, 1928 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Milk and Dairies (Consolid-ation) Act, 1915, and Milk and Dairies Order, 1926 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | ||||
| Merchandise Marks Acts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | ||
| Total | 28 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 0 |
New Legislation, &c.
During 1933, the following new Acts and Orders affecting the
work of the Public Health Department came into force :—
(a) Acts of Parliament—
(1) Housing (Financial Provisions)Act, 1933.
(2) Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
(3) Rent and Mortgage Interest Restrictions (Amendment)
Act, 1933.
(4) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
(b) Orders—
(1) The Transfer of Powers (London) Order, 1933.
(2) Various Orders made under the Agricultural Produce
(Grading and Marking) Acts and relating to—
Apples.
Asparagus.
Black currants.
Bottled fruits.
Brussels sprouts.
Bunched carrots.
Cabbage lettuce.
Canned fruits.
Canned vegetables.
Celery.
Cheshire cheese.
Gooseberries.
Green peas.
Honey.
Jam.
Loganberries.
Malt extract and malt
flour.
Pears.
Plums.
Raspberries.
Red currants.
Wheat flour.