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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 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]

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Table: Table 13.Notices Served.Administrative action was taken during the year to secure abatement of nuisances and to enforce the appropriate statutory enactments, as follows:—

Table 13.

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 served929293
Number of Informal Notices complied with859236
Number of Statutory Notices served81—
Number of Statutory Notices complied with104—
Number of cautionary letters sent by Town Clerk—4

Table: Table 14.Offences under Food and Drugs Act, 1938.

Table 14.

Offences under Food and Drugs Act, 1938.

Case No.Section contravenedOffenceAction taken
110Nail in Battenberg cake.Cautionary letter sent by the Corporation.
210Slug in chocolate eclair.Ditto
313Dirty condition of premises.Ditto
410Nail in bunDitto
538Sale of horseflesh without proper notice.Legal proceedings instituted. Fine of £5 and £2 2s. costs imposed.
613Dirty condition of premises.Legal proceedings instituted. Fine of £18 and £3 3s. costs imposed.