London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Legal Proceedings
| Nature of Offence | Action Taken Under | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Failure to comply with a Statutory Notice in res-pect of premises at 5, Orde Hall Street. | Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Section 82. | Summons withdrawn on owners undertaking to carry out roof repairs; the Council to repair sashcords. Each party to pay own costs. |
| Selling food not of the quality demanded i.e., cigarette end in bun. | Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Section 2. | Fined £3 Os. Od. Council awarded £7 7s. Od. costs. |
| Selling a glass of hot milk for human consumption to which an addition of at least 7 % of water had been made. | Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Section 32(3). | Discharged absolutely on payment of £5 5s. Od. costs to Council. |