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

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Tower Hamlets 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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TABLE 41

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED DURING THE YEAR

No. of SummonsesFines £Costs £
Housing Act, 1961: Houses in Multiple Occupation; Contravention of Direction2477591
Contravention of Regulations10864671
Means of escape from fire not provided1744556
Housing Acts, 1961/69; Contravention of Tower Hamlets (Registration of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Informatory and Regulatory Scheme, 197199627
Housing Act, 1957: Overcrowding in Houses in Multiple Occupation1841074
Public Health Act, 1936: Nuisance Orders39_152
Non- compliance with Nuisance Orders66030
Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 19691*--
Food and Drugs Act, 1955921572
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 19603722550
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 19705632737
Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 19664322223
Offices Shops and Railway Premises Act, 196325010
Byelaws as to Artificial Lighting of Common Staircases in Tenement Houses and Flats2136
Total:3713,484699
* Prohibition Order for 28 days obtained.

TABLE 42

MORTUARY SERVICE
Tower Hamlets MortuaryHackney MortuaryTotal
Bodies received396119515
Post-mortems347106453
Inquests411354
Deposit only8-8