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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
Islington 1973
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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ENFORCEMENT
The following is a list of the prosecutions undertaken during the year in respect of the
contraventions of the legislation referred to above:-
Consumer Protection Acts 1961 and 1971 Toys (Safety) Regulations 1967
| Selling the following toys, having a coating of paint containing lead in excess of that permitted:- | Fine | Costs |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Engines, trucks and skittles | 10 | 10 |
| Xylophone | 25 | 10 |
| Toucan | (Shopkeeper) 10 | 10 |
| (Wholesaler) 10 | 10 | |
| Duck glove puppet | 15 | 10 |
| Drum | (Shopkeeper) 35 | 10 |
| (Wholesaler) 50 | 12.60 | |
| Lorry | 25 | 15 |
| Xylophone | 40 | 10 |
| Lorry | 25 | 15 |
| Tambourine | 5 | 10 |
| The Nightdresses (Safety) Regulations 1971 | ||
| Selling an adult's nightdress not complying with Regulations. | (Shopkeeper) 10 | 10 |
| (Wholesaler) 50 | 20 | |
| Selling an adult's nightdress not complying with Regulations. (Shopkeeper) | Conditional Discharge of 6 Months. | 5 |
| (Wholesaler) | 10 | 20 |
| Selling an adult's nightdress not complying with Regulations. | 10 | 15 |
| Heating Appliances (Fire Guards) Regulations 1953 The Electrical Appliances (Colour Code) Regulations 1969 and 1970 | ||
| Selling a gas fire not fitted with a guard. | 12 | 10 |
| Selling a number of domestic appliances with main leads with wrong colour code. | 100 | 12 |
| Pet Animals Act 1951 | ||
| Failure to comply with a condition of the licence that the sale of birds, fish and small animals be prohibited during a period from 1st October until 31st March. | 25 | 10 |