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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

Holborn 1952

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

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Table: Legal Proceedings—continued.

Legal Proceedings—continued.

Nature of Offence.Action Taken Under.Result.
Non-compliance with Statutory Notice to carry out works at No. 20, Kirk Street.Section 82 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Order made to abate the nuisance in 28 days and pay 20/- costs.
Non-compliance with Statutory Notice to carry out works at No. 24, Kirk Street.Section 82 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Order made to abate the nuisance in 28 days and pay 20/- costs.
Non-compliance with Statutory Notice to carry out works at 35, Grays Inn Road.Section 82 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Works completed to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health; and Summons withdrawn on payment of £2.2.0. costs.
Non-compliance with an Order of the Court to abate nuisance at 20, Kirk Street.Section 82 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.Works completed to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health and Summons withdrawn on payment of £3.3.0. costs.
Non-compliance with an Order of the Court to abate nuisance at 24, Kirk Street.Section 82 of the Public Health (London) Act. 1936.Works completed to the satisfaction of the Medical Officer of Health and Summons withdrawn on payment of £3.3.0. costs.
Selling to the prejudice of the purchaser two glasses of milk not of the quality demanded in that milk fat had been abstracted to the extent of at least 9%.Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.Fined £2 and £3.3.0. costs.
Selling for human consumption two glasses of milk to which water to at least 33% had been added.Section 9 (1) (c) of the Food and Drugs (Milk, Dairies and Artificial Cream) Act, 1950.
Selling to the prejudice of the purchaser a glass of milk not of the nature, substance or quality demanded in that fat had been abstracted to the extent of at least 31%.Section 3 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.Absolute discharge and £2 costs.