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Islington 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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1936] 68
| Statute. | Total Prosecutions | Successful. | Dismissed. | Withdrawn. | Amount of Penalties | Costs Received. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |||||
| Public Health (London) Act, 1891 | 19 | 19 | — | — | 15 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 0 |
| Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928 | 22 | 19 | 3 | — | 2? | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Acts, 1915 to 1934 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | ||||
| London County Council (Drainage) By-laws | 5 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| London County Council By-laws,1901 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | |||
| London County Council By-laws (Tenement Houses), 1926 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Children Act, 1908, and Children and Young Persons Act, 1932 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |||||
| Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Housing Acts, 1925-1935 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 55 | 49 | 5 | 1 | £42 | 19 | 0 | £53 | 2 | 0 |
ISLINGTON HOSPITALS, CLINICS, E tc.
| St. Mary, Islington, Hospital | 844 |
| 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.
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
Islington Institution, St. John's Road, N.—Accommodation for 1,525 (including
those for " Petty Officers," that is, those inmates who are employed in the
Institution). In "Sick" Ward: Males, 102 beds; females, 180. In Mental
Ward: Males, 14 beds; Females 14. In "Infirm" Ward: Males, 212 beds;
females, 245. In Main body of the Institution (including the " Petty Officers "
accommodation) for the able-bodied cases and Receiving Ward : Males, 502
beds ; females 205 ; 10 children and 34 cots in " Nursery."
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. 50 children under 5 years.
Islington Dispensary, 303, Upper Street.
Islington Medical Mission, Britannia Row.
The Almeric Paget Massage Corps, Islington Centre, Britannia Row, N.l (Light
treatment, Massage, etc.).
Child Guidance Clinic, Tudor House, Canonbury Place, N.L
Clinics, etc., not including Public Assistance, were enumerated on page 79 of the
Report for 1931.