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Southwark 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
OTHER ACTS.
7 summonses were taken out during the year 1937, in respect to
offences, particulars of which are set out below.
The above summonses had reference to the following:—
| Ordinary Nuisances | 7 |
| Exposing for Sale (Unsound Pood) | — |
| Total | 7 |
Those proceedings resulted as follows:—
| Summonses withdrawn (with costs), the Council's requirements having been complied with | 3 |
| Penalties and Costs | 3 |
| Summons adjourned | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
SHOPS ACT, 1934.
During the year 1937, 467 premises have been inspected and recorded
and 118 visits have been paid to premises already recorded.
66 notices have been served, 40 asking for the provision or maintenance
of a reasonable temperature in the shops, in accordance with
Section 10 (1) (b), and 26 asking for the provision of suitable sanitary
conveniences, in accordance with Section 10 (2).
Of these 66 notices, 49 have been complied with, and 17 have been
withdrawn.
There were 2 notices outstanding from 1936; 1 has now been complied
with and the other has been withdrawn.
15 shops have been exempted from the provisions of Section 10 (2),
in accordance with Section 10 (6).