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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Summary of Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department during 1934 in respect of 21 offences against various Acts and bye-laws, &c.
| Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken. | Cases. | Persons prosecuted including employees. | Convictions. | Fines. | Costs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||
| Public Health (London) Act. 1891, and bye-laws made thereunder | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, and Milk and Dairies Order, 1926 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| London Government Act, 1899 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Children and Young Persons Acts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
New Legislation, &c.
During 1934, the following new Acts and Orders affecting the
work of the Public Health Department came into force :—
(a) Acts of Parliament—
(1) Milk Act, 1934, Section 10 of which amends the Milk
and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
(2) Shops Act, 1934 (vide page 73).
(b) Orders and Regulations—
(1) Public Health (Treatment of Infectious Disease)
Regulations, 1934 (vide p. 47).
(2) Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1934 (vide p. 47).
(3) Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1934, which amends
the Order of 1923.
(4) Orders made under the Agricultural Produce (Grading
and Marking) Acts relating to various foodstuffs.