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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 1950

[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 served1,125392
Number of Informal Notices complied with994337
Number of Statutory Notices served88—
Number of Statutory Notices complied with79—
Number of cautionary letters sent by Town Clerk—5

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 10Nail in eccles cakeCautionary letter sent by the Corporation.
2Section 10Piece of metal in a stick of mint twist.Ditto
3Section 13Dirty condition of premises.Legal proceedings instituted. Fine of £12 imposed.
4Section 10Hairclip in slice of bread.Cautionary letter sent by the Corporation.
5Section 13Bottling of soft drinks in unsatisfactory premises.Ditto
6Section 15Sale of food in the open air not protected against contamination.Ditto