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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
City of Westminster 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Smoke Prevention.
The following is a summary of the work done in connection therewith:—
| North District. | South District. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaints received | 40 | 12 | 52 |
| Observations taken | 1,409 | 1,306 | 2,715 |
| Notices issued— | |||
| Preliminary | 67 | 54 | 121 |
| Statutory | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Summonses | 8 | 3 | 11 |
The result of the police-court proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act was :—
| Date. | Name and Address of Defendant. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| 1905. | ||
| 1st March | Whitehall Club, 47, Parliament Street, S.W. | Fined £7 and 2s. costs. |
| 3rd March | Messrs. Lyons and Co., Ltd., 196, Ebury Street, S.W. | Fined £2 and £1 5s. costs. |
| 9th May | Florence Restaurant, Rupert Street, W. Defendant's solicitor stated that defendant to ensure smoke consumption subsequent | Fined 1s. and 2s. costs, had fitted proper appliances to date of complaint. |
| 14th June | Trafalgar Hotel, 43, Chandos Street, W.C. | Fined £5 and 2s. costs. |
| 15th June | Blenheim Restaurant, 94, New Bond Street, W. | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
| 13th July | Watney, Coombc, Reid and Co.'s Brewery, Pimlico | Fined £2 and £1 3s. costs. |
| 15th August | Union Club, Trafalgar Square, W.C. | Fined £2 and 2s. costs. |
| 15th September | Tudor Hotel, Oxford Street, W. | Fined £5 and 2s. costs. |
| 3rd October | Gatti's Restaurant, Villiers Street, W.C. | Fined £1 and 2s. costs. |
| 7th December | Gaiety Restaurant, Strand, W.C. | Fined £5 and £3 3s. costs. |
| 21st December | Messrs. Blackburn, Johnson & Co., 92, Dean Street, W. | Fined £5 and 3s. costs. |