Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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TABLE 44
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED DURING THE YEAR
| No.of Summonses | Pines | Costs | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £. | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Housing Act, 1961: Houses in Multiple Occupation | |||||||
| Contravention of Directions | 3 | 32. | 0. | 0. | 12. | 12. | 0. |
| Contravention of Regulations | 62 | 405. | 0. | 0. | 64. | 1. | 0. |
| Housing Act, 1957: | |||||||
| Overcrowding in Houses in | |||||||
| Multiple Occupation | 17 | 252. | 0. | 0. | 42. | 0. | 0. |
| Public Health Act, 1936: | |||||||
| Nuisance Orders | 116 | 8. | 0. | 0. | 463. | 10. | 0. |
| Non-compliance with Nuisance Orders | 14 | 121. | 0. | 0. | 42. | 0. | 0. |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949: | 1 | 10. | 0. | 0. | 4. | 4. | 0. |
| Pood and Drugs Act, 1955: | 12 | 235. | 0. | 0. | 50. | 8. | 0. |
| Pood Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960: | 216 | 2056. | 15. | 0. | 249. | 13. | 0. |
| Merchandise Marks Act, 1887: | 2 | 50. | 0. | 0. | 15. | 0. | 0. |
| Total : | 443 | 3169. | 15. | 0. | 943. | 8. | 0. |
TABLE 45 MORTUARY SERVICE
| Tower Hamlets Mortuary | Hackney Mortuary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies received | 600 | 89 | 689 |
| Post-mortems | 533 | 73 | 606 |
| Inquests | 66 | 16 | 82 |