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Paddington 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Borough of ]

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duty, but in the former the Sanitary Officials. It is to
be presumed that the Medical Officer of Health would
be the officer to make the medical inspections required,
aud secure such vaccination as might be necessary.
Legal Proceedings.—During the year seven summonses
were taken out under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891, such number not, however,
representing the total number of instances in which
legal proceedings were authorised. In all cases, other
than the seven in question, the works necessary were
carried out without going into Court. The cases
heard before the Magistrate were :—
Accumulation of manure, 10/- and 2/- costs.
Non-compliance with notices to abate nuisances, 8/- costs and 23/costs
(2 summonses).
do. £1 11 6 costs.
Unsound meat, 40/- and 23/- costs.
Non-compliance with notice to abate nuisance, 31/6 costs.
In the other case the work was done without an appearance before
the Magistrate.

Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 23 summonses were taken out, the results of the same, with the legal expenses incurred, being set out below :—

Sample Adulterated.Extent of Adulteration.Fine Imposed.Costs Imposed.Solicitor's Oosts.Inspector's Expend, etc.
£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.£s.d.
Butter80% Margarine010001262142058
Milk40% Cream abstracted01001302178002
do.8% added Water.20001262142002
Butter75% Margarine1000126324007
do.10% do.50001263240535
Milk20% Cream abstracted500220510110
do.8% added Water1000126302...
do.7% do.1000126328...