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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 1952

[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 A ct. Sections 13&14
Number of Informal Notices served742150
Number of Informal Notices complied with607187
Number of Statutory Notices served121—
Number of Statutory Notices complied with107—
Number of cautionary letters sent by Town Clerk——

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

Table 14.

Offences under Food and Drugs Act, 1938.

Case No.Section contravenedOffenceAction taken
19Part of small bird in loafLegal proceedings instituted. Fine of £25 and £5 5s. costs imposed.
29Mould in meat and vegetable pieLegal proceedings instituted. Fine of £10 and £2 2s. costs imposed.