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
Paddington 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANISATIONS—Among the
Organisations to which the Council make grants the following
are closely associated with the work of the Public Health Department:—
Organisation
Family Welfare Association
Paddington Old People's Welfare Committee
W.V.S. (for meals-on-wheels service)
Salvation Army (for meals-on-wheels service)
Kensington and Paddington Family Service Unit
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Central Council for Health Education
Noise Abatement Society
British Standards Institute
HEALTH EDUCATION
During the year the question of publicity directed towards
education in health matters received regular attention. Each month
posters on a number of subjects were displayed on the Council's
notice boards and leaflets made available in the Council's offices
visited by the general public. Among other matters receiving
attention in this way were Food Hygiene ; Accidents in the Home ;
Smoking and Lung Cancer; and Venereal Disease.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
| Offence | Result of Hearing | |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | Costs | |
| £25 | £5 5s. | |
| £5 | £2 2s. | |
| Order to Abate in 56 days | ||
| £10 | £1 1s. | |
| £5 | £2 16s. | |
| Order to Abate in 28 days | ||
| £5 | £1 1s. | |
| Order to Abate in 28 days | ||
| £1 | £2 2s. | |
| Order to Abate in 14 davs | ||
| £10 | £1 1s. | |
| Order to Abate in 28 days | ||
| £3 | £1 1s. | |
| Order to Abate in 7 days | ||