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Southwark 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
118 summonses were taken out during the year 1911. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward :—

Table: TABLE 69.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Acts.

TABLE 69.

Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Acts.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's W ard.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of Summonses taken out297991069810615118

Table: The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows: —

The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows: —

Summonses.
Convictions obtained on56
Withdrawn (mainly duplicates)39
Dismissed on warranties17
Dismissed on other grounds3
Ordered to pay costs only2
Adjourned sine die1
Total118