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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

Penge 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Penge]

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Customers served after prescribed hours15
Warnings given respecting contraventions ...16
Evening patrols39

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Legal proceedings were taken against a shopkeeper for
serving a customer after the prescribed hours. The defendant
was fined £1 and ordered to pay £1 1s. 0d. costs.
Hairdressers' and Barbers' Shops (Sunday Closing)
Act, 1930.
Visits paid on Sundays 149
No contraventions were found.
I desire to express thanks to the Chairman and Members
of the Public Health Committee for their ready consideration
and support, and to the staff for their painstaking work.
I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
R. T. PEARCE,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.