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Islington 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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[1930
Milk Prosecutions.
The summary of prosecutions showed that during the year 10 prosecutions
were taken for adulterated milk, 7 of which were successful, 2 were withdrawn as
alternative summonses, and 1 was withdrawn upon satisfactory evidence by
defendant that no offence had been committed.
| Total Prosecutions | Successful. | Dismissed. | Withdrawn. | Amount of Penalties. | Costs Received. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| — | . — | 1 | ||||||||
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(a) Alternative Summons.
ISLINGTON HOSPITALS.
Beds.
St. Mary's (Islington) Hospital 800
Archway Hospital, Archway Road 575
Royal Northern Hospital 220
Mildmay Memorial Hospital 30
Mildmay Maternity Home 16
London Fever Hospital . 190
In addition, all the Central and North London Hospitals are used by Islington
residents.
Other Institutions.
Islington Institution, St. John's Road. — Accommodation for 1,650. 18 beds
reserved for Lying-in, and 2 in Labour room. A proportion of the other beds
reserved for infirm cases.
Duchess of York Centre (Maternity), Essex Road.—No "beds," but clinic, and
receives cases for Royal Free Hospital.
North Islington Nursery School, 110, Tollington Park, N.4.—Opened 28th May,
1930. 40 (possible extension to 80) children under 5 years.