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
Westminster 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster]
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£ s. d.
Three cases defective paving and drainage to mews 1 6 6
Erecting w.c. contrary to bye-laws 0 11 0
Cistern in dirty condition and not properly covered 2 3 0
House let in lodgings, defective w.c. accommodation
and drainage 2 10 6
Two cases selling yellow crystals as Demerara
sugar 2 10 6
Adulteration of mustard (defendant died previous
to hearing of summons). —
Total £18 3 6
Inspector Kirk.
26 summonses have been taken out by order of the Public Health Committee, the following tabulated statement showing the result of those proceedings:—
| Number of Summonses. | Act of Parliament or Bye-law under which proceedings were taken. | Offence. | Result. | Fine. | Costs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Housing of the WorkingClasses Act | Premises unlit for human habitation | Vestry's action upheld | ... | £2 2s. |
| Do. do. | Do. do. | Do. | ... | £1 Is. | |
| 1 | Public Health (Loudon) Act | Premises occupied without a water supply | Summons dismissed | ||
| 2 | Bye-laws of the | Premises without | Do. | — | — |
| Loudon County Council | w.c. accommodation | ||||
| Do. do. | New w.c. fixed without notice to Vestry Clerk | Summons withdrawn | Cost of summons paid by defendant, 2s. | ||
| 2 | Metropolis Local Management Act | Obstruction of public footway | Vestry's action upheld | 2s. | 4s. |
| 5 | Sale of Food and Drugs Act | Adulteration of butter with 40 per cent. of foreign fat | Do. | £5 | 12s. 6d. |
| Do. do. | Selling margarine for butter | Do. | £1 | 12s. 6d. | |
| Do. do. | Do. do. | Do. | £1 | 12s. 6d. | |
| Do. do. | Do. do. | Do. | £3 | 12s. 6d. | |
| Do. do. | Adulteration of butter, 70 per cent. margarine | Do. | £3 | 12s. 6d. | |
| 26 | Total | £13 2s. | £6 l1s. 6d. | ||