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Islington 1935

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

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[1935

Table: Showing the analysis of6,152milks examined in Islington during the10years1925-34and1935,and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor:—

Showing the analysis of6,152milks examined in Islington during the10years1925-34and1935,and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit from 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.
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
19321118.833.563068.823.601798.893.72
19331148.793.462638.803.541698.853.67
19341228.743.593168.733.56778.843.69
Total samples and average constituents (10 years)1.1388.843.553,4228.333.561,5928.883.72
1935888.653.533218.643.53-—-

Table: Summary ofProsecutionsduring• the year1935.

Summary ofProsecutionsduring• the year1935.

Statute.Total ProsecutionsSuccessful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of PenaltiesCosts Received.
Public Health (London) Act, 18913228_4£s.d.£s.d.
501964450
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 192812921210016110
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and Public Health (Smoke Abatement) Act, 192622--100330
Merchandise Marks Act, 192665--110550
London County Council (Drainage) By-laws, 19341414--415013100
London County Council By-laws, 192633--420530
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation Act, 191511--100
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 190233--2106100
London County Council (General Powers) Act, 192221-1500220
Housing Act, 193075-2600110
Children Act, 190811--0100100
Children Act, 1908 and Children and Young Persons Act, 193211---0100100
Totals847328*£78180£9500

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*1 case not proceeded with.
ISLINGTON HOSPITALS, CLINICS, ETC.
Beds.
St. Mary, Islington, Hospital 858
Archway Hospital, Archway Road 564
Royal Northern Hospital 300
Mildmay Memorial Hospital 30
Mildmay Maternity Home 17
London Fever Hospital 200
In addition, all the Central and North London Hospitals are used by Islington
residents.