London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Tower Hamlets 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]
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TABLE 39
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INSTITUTED DURING THE YEAR
| No. of Summonses | Fines £ | Costs £ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Act, 1961: | |||
| Houses in Multiple Occupation: | |||
| Contravention of Direction | 8 | 195 | 50 |
| Contravention of Regulations | 67 | 513 | 72 |
| Means of escape from fire not provided | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| Housing Acts, 1961/69: | |||
| Contravention of Tower Hamlets (Registration of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Informatory and Regulatory Scheme, 1971 | 33 | 479 | 108 |
| Housing Act, 1957: | |||
| Overcrowding in Houses in Multiple Occupation | 35 | 540 | 94 |
| Contraventions of Closing Orders | 11 | 85 | 35 |
| Public Health Act, 1936: | |||
| Nuisance Orders | 24 | - | 88 |
| Non-compliance with Nuisance Orders | 1 | - | 4 |
| Public Health (Recurring Nuisances) Act, 1969 | 4* | 16 | - |
| Clean Air Act, 1956 | 2 | 20 | 10 |
| Food and Drugs Act, 1955 | 25 | 685 | 175 |
| Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970 | 96 | 586 | 104 |
| Food Hygiene (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966 | 154 | 833 | 221 |
| Offices Shops and Railway Premises Act, 1963 | 1 | 5 | - |
| Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949 | 2 | 25 | 10 |
| Byelaws as to Artificial Lighting of Common Staircases in Tenement Houses and Flats | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Total; | 465 | 4,092 | 980 |
TABLE 40 MORTUARY SERVICE
| Tower Hamlets Mortuary | Hackney Mortuary | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodies received | 541 | 99 | 640 |
| Post - mortems only | 463 | 91 | 554 |
| Inquests | 73 | 8 | 81 |
| Deposit only | 5 | - | 5 |
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