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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
siderable number the bodies and clothing were also verminous.
Of these latter, 30, 18 boys and 12 girls, were cleansed at the
baths, and the clothing was at the same time stoved with
beneficial results.
Three verminous adults, two males and one female, had
baths, and their clothing disinfected.
Inspection of Urinals in connection with Licensed
Premises.
There are in the Borough 106 urinals in connection with
licensed premises, the majority of which are open to the public,
and 211 inspections of these were made.
In 20 cases it was necessary to serve notices for cleansing and
these were complied with.
Police Court Proceedings.
The list which follows shows particulars of Police Court
proceedings under the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, during
the year.
The total amount of fines inflicted was £99 8s. 6d., and the
costs £14 6s. 5d., compared with £55 18s. and £21 3s. in 1906.
The amount received by the Council in fines shows an
increase, owing to the fine of £50 inflicted in a case of exposure for
sale of meat which was unfit for human food, and in a nuisance
case where a fine of £10 was inflicted.