Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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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 Samples taken | 139 | 191 | 203 | 168 | 128 | 168 | 143 | 116 | 124 | 95 | 102 | 1577 |
104 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 6 6. Compared with the percentage for the previous year an increase
of 0-6 is shown.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 66.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
51 summonses were taken out during the year 1921. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward :—
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 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 51 |
The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows: —
Summonses.
Convictions obtained on 20
Withdrawn (duplicates) 4
Dismissed on warranties 7
Withdrawn owing to the death of Mr. David 6
Dismissed under the First Offenders' Act 10
Dismissed 1
Adjourned owing to illness of defendant 3
Total 51