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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 1967

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

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Table: Table 29.—Analysis of Legal Proceedings

Table 29.—Analysis of Legal Proceedings

FinesCosts
£s.d.£s.d.
Public Health Act. 1936 (Sec. 92) Premises in such a state as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance— 21 cases62007520
Public Health Act. 1936 (Sec. 277) Failing to state interest in property— 2 cases800440
Public Health Act. 1936 (Sec. 75) Insufficient dustbins— 1 case100—
Clean Air Act. 1956 Smoke emission from chimney in Smoke Control Area— 1 case300220
Housing Act, 1961 (Sec. 19) Permitting persons to reside in premises when overcrowded— 1 case800440
Food Ft Drugs Act. 1955 (Sec. 2) Selling food not of the quality demanded— 13 cases1550076130
Food and Drugs Act, 1955 (Sec. 6 (1)) Selling food with misleading description— 2 cases10002500
Food and Drugs Act. 1955 (Sec. 8 (1)) Selling food unfit for human consumption— 4 cases72002430
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960— Failing to maintain premises and stalls in hygienic condition— 11 cases21100320
Food Hygiene (Markets. Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966 Failing to maintain stalls in hygienic condition— 72 cases191004640
1967£531100£260140
1966£10700£130130