London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of Westminster 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

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haze in the region of the river as a result of this request and credit is
due to the industries concerned and particularly to masters of river
vessels for their efforts.

Legal Proceedings.

Prosecutions instituted9
Convictions7
Cases withdrawn on payment of costs1
Cases dismissed1

Analysis.

Dwellings. Public Health (London) Act, 1936. Failure to abate a Nuisance. AbateFines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
ment Order made330
Catering.
Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Selling horseflesh for human consumption—
(a) No notice displayed.
(b) Not asked for.
Two convictions1000220
Selling ice cream from a container not showing name and address of dealer—
Three convictions600
Food (Whisky).
Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations. Dismissed on Appeal. Costs against the Council £210.
Factories.
Factories Act, 1937. Insufficient sanitary accommodation.
Withdrawn on payment of costs London County Council Bylaws Regulat-880
ing Conduct of the business of Rag and Bone Dealers.
Distributing toys in exchange for rags200
£1800£13130