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Southwark 1923

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

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58 of those samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage of
3.9. Compared with the percentage for the previous year a decrease of
0.6 is shown.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 55.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
24 summonses were taken out during the year 1923. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward: -

Table: TABLE 53.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act.

TABLE 53.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Act.

St. Mary's W ard.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—1—4024124124

Table: The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows

The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows

Summonses.
Convictions obtained on16
Withdrawn (duplicates)1
Dismissed on warranties1
Dismissed on payment of costs6
Total24