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Islington 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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79 [1931
| Total Prosecutions | Successful. | Dismissed. | Withdrawn. | Amount of Penalties. | Costs Received. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| s. | d. | s. | d. | |||||||
| "Public Health (London) Act, 1891" | 39 | 32 | 1 | 6 | 84 | 6 | 0 | 62 | 3 | 0 |
| "Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928" | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 a | 44 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 10 | 6 |
| "Milk and Dairies Order, 1926 " ... | 16 | 16 | — | — | 27 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 6 |
| "Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915" | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 6 | ||
| Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 | 15 | 13 | 2 | — | 12 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| L C.C. By-laws. 1930 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| "Sale of Food Order, 1921" | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| "Public Health (Preservatives, etc. in Food) Regulations." | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| "Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924." | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals ......... | 104 | 91 | 5 | 8 | 183 | 6 | 0 | 173 | 2 | 0 |
(a) Summons not separately dealt with.
ISLINGTON HOSPITALS, CLINICS, ETC.
Beds.
St. Mary's (Islington) Hospital 875
Archway Hospital, Archway Road 628
Royal Northern Hospital 286
Mildmay Memorial Hospital 30
Mildmay Maternity Home 16
London Fever Hospital 200
In addition, all the Central and North London Hospitals are used by Islington
residents.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Islington Institution, St. John's Road, N.—Accommodation for 1,505 (plus 23, for
" Petty Officers," that is, those inmates who are employed in the Institution).
In " Sick "Ward: Males, 186 beds; females, 292; and 18 cots. In "Infirm"
Ward: Males, 120 beds; females, 183. In Main body of the Institution
(including the "Petty Officers" accommodation) for the able-bodied cases:
M lies, 465 beds; females, 231; and 23 cots.
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.
Islington Dispensary, 303, Upper Street.
Islington Medical Mission, Britannia Row.
CLINICS, E
| Infant Welfare.—4 Voluntary Centres and Branches, | total 8 |
|---|---|
| Ante-Natal | 9 |
| Post-Natal | 5 |
| Artificial Light | 4 |
| Dental | 3 |
| Orthopaedic | 1 |
| Ophthalmic | 1 |
| Massage | 4 |
| Diphtheria Prevention (Schick Immunisation) | 1 |
| Child Guidance | 1 |
| Gynoecological | 1 |
| Invalid Children's Aid Association, Local Branch | 1 |