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Islington 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]

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1933]
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Showing the anlysis of6,448milks examined in Islington during the10years1923-32and1933,and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit jrom the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor :—

Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
No. of SamplesPer cent of non-fatty solids.Per cent, of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent, of non-fatty solids.Per cent of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent, of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.
19231208.823.553889.083.631688.903.63
19241208.743.423998.783.481628.873.65
19251088.713.413848.713.371928.793.67
1926838.813.654098.783.63948.883.62
19271298.873.493788.863.732338.843.69
19281248.953.523628.933.491788.923.67
19291429.023.502368.993.411619.013.80
19301108.863.694398.853.611238.903.90
1931958.823.633298.833.641868.933.79
19321118.833.563068.823601798.893.72
Total samples and average constituents (io years)1,1428.843.543,6308.863.561,6768.893.71
19331148.793.462638.803.541698.853.67

Summary ofProsecutionsduring the year1933.

Statute.Total ProsecutionsSuccessful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of PenaltiesCosts Received.
£s.d.£5.d.
Public Health (London) Act, 18912121——671404730
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 19281818——17004750
Milk and Dairies .(Consolidation) Act, 191533——5100330
Milk and Dairies Order, 19269n116501086
Sale of Food Order, 19211l——1000110
Merchandise Marks Act, 192688——300620
London County Council Byelaws76—1600880
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 190233_0110106
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 193211—0100550
Totals716812£116100£129160

See also appeals p, 64 and unsound food prosecutions p. 76.

ISLINGTON HOSPITALS, CLINICS, E tc.

Beds.
St. Mary's (Islington) Hospital858
Archway Hospital, Archway Road568
Royal Northern Hospital286
Mildmay Memorial Hospital30
Mildmay Maternity Home17
London Fever Hospital200

In addition, all the Central and North London Hospitals are used by Islington
residents.