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Southwark 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
17 summonses were taken out during the year 1932.
TABLE 37.
Showing the Districts in which proceedings were taken under the
Food and Drugs Act.
| No. 1. | 1 No. 2. | No. 3. | No. 4. | No. 5. | No. 6. | No. 7. | No. 8. | No. 9. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Summonses taken out | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | - | 2 | 17 |
The offences for which the above-mentioned summonses were
taken out are tabulated hereunder:—
Milk deficient in fat 6 cases
Milk (added water) 1 case
Rum (under proof) 2 cases
Vinegar (deficient in acetic acid) 7 cases
Dripping (added water) 1 case
Total 17 cases
The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—