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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Southwark 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in the following table.
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS' ACTS,
114 summonses have been taken out during the year. In 59 cases
the defendants were convicted. 44 summonses were withdrawn—in
nearly every instance these summonses being duplicates which had been
taken out against persons who served the Inspector, but who were not
the actual proprietors of the business. 4 summonses were dismissed,
2 summonses were adjourned sine die, and 5 summonses were not served,
the defendants having absconded.

Table: TABLE 34.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs' Acts.

TABLE 34.

Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs' Acts.

St. Mary's Ward.St. Paul's Ward.St. Peter's Ward.St. John's Ward.Trinity Ward.All Saints' Ward.St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Christchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of Summonses taken out10101319123246881114