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Islington 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1911
Table CXLVIII.
SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS.—During year 1911.
| Total Prosecutions. | Successful | Dismissed. | Withdrawn. | Amount of Penalties Received. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | |||||||
| " Public Health (London) Act, 1891 " | 31 | 28 | 1 | 47 | 5 | 6 | ||
| " Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875-99 " | 68 | 58 | 5 | 228 | 19 | 6 | ||
| " Margarine Act, 1887 " | 4 | 4 | .. | ... | 9 | 10 | 0 | |
| " Factory and Workshops Acts " | . | §1 | ... | ... | ||||
| " Housing of Working Classes Acts " | 1 | ... | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||
| " London County Council General Powers Acts" | 7 | 7 | ... | ... | 10 | 19 | 0 | |
| " London County Council By-laws" | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | 1 | 12 | 6 | |
| Total | 113 | 99 | 8 | 6 | 301 | 8 | 6 | |
{ Summonses dismissed on points of law.
* In 4 instances warranties were successfully pleaded. The other was dismissed on technical point,
the defendant proving he had sold business prior to purchase of sample, and was servant
of vendor.
§ Dismissed on point of law.