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Barnet 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936.
A report was received from the Police to the effect that,
during Barnet Fair, two rag dealers were giving children toys
in exchange for rags. As this is a contravention of Section
154 of the Public Health Act 1936, the Council instructed the
Clerk to prosecute. In one case a fine of 5/- was imposed, but
in the other case the summons could not be served as the Police
were unable to trace the defendant.
BYE-LAWS.
FOULING OF FOOTPATHS.
A case of fouling of a footpath by a dog on a lead was
brought to the notice of the Council. The Council decided to
institute proceedings against the person in charge of the dog,
and the Bench imposed a fine of 10/-.
I am,
Yours obediently,
CHARLES WILLIAM HILL, M.S.I.A.
Chief Sanitary and Housing Inspector,
Meat, Food and Petroleum Inspector.