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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

Twickenham 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 14.Notices Served.Administrative action was taken during the year to secure abatement of nuisances and to enforce the appropriate statutory enactments, as follows:—

Table 14.

Notices Served.

Administrative action was taken during the year to secure abatement of nuisances and to enforce the appropriate statutory enactments, as follows:—

Subject of NoticePublic Health ActFood & Drugs Act, Sections 13 & 14
Number of Informal Notices served1,394210
Number of Informal Notices complied with1,352182
Number of Statutory Notices served141—
Number of Statutory Notices complied with120—
Number of cautionary letters sent by Town Clerk—2

Table: Table 15.Offences under Food and Drugs Act, 1938.

Table 15.

Offences under Food and Drugs Act, 1938.

Case No.Section contravenedOffenceAction taken
1Section 10Broken glass contained in a one-pint bottle of milk.Legal proceedings instituted. Fine of £5 and costs of £1 Is. imposed.
2Section 10Ditto.Legal proceedings instituted. Fine of £3 and costs of £2 2s. imposed.
3Sections 9 and 10Cigarette-end embedded in the pastry of a treacle tart.Cautionary letter sent by the Corporation.
4Section 13Storage of unsound meat in a refrigerator containing other foodstuffs.Cautionary letter sent by the Corporation.