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Southwark 1920

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

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102 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 6.0. Compared with the percentage for the previous year an increase
of 1.6 is shown.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 60.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
29 summonses were taken out during the year 1920. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward:—

Table: TABLE 58.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act.

TABLE 58.

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

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of Summonses taken out—314614324129

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

The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—

Summonses.
Convictions obtained on22
Withdrawn (duplicates)2
Dismissed on warranties1
Withdrawn2
Dismissed2
Total29