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Battersea 1935

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

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Nature of Offence or Claim.
Result of Proceedings.
Children Acts, 1908 to 1932.
Having undertaken for reward between
the 8th and 20th December,
1934, the nursing and maintenance
of an infant under the age of nine
years apart from its parents, failed
to give notice thereof within the
required period.
Fined £1.
Miscellaneous.
Attempting by a false statement of
weekly income, to obtain a supply
of milk at a reduced rate under the
Council's Maternity and Child Welfare
Scheme.
Fined £5 to be paid by weekly
instalments of 10s.; one month's
imprisonment in default of payment
of any instalment.

Summary of Legal Proceedings. Legal proceedings were taken by the Council in connection with the work of the Health Department during 1935 in respect of 22 offences against various Acts and bye-laws, &c.

Acts and Regulations under which Proceedings taken.Cases.Persons prosecuted including employees.Convictions.Fines.Costs.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and bye-laws made thereunder554£s.d.£s.d.
0100330
MetropolisManagement Acts212100-
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928451300440
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1908111050-
Ditto 1928626--
Children and Young Persons Acts111100-
Merchandise Marks Acts212076-
Miscellaneous111500-
Total2217181126770