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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 1904

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

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130
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS' ACTS,
140 summonses have been taken out during the year. In 65 cases
the defendants were convicted. 63 summonses were withdrawn—in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. 12 summonses were dismissed,
mainly in instances where the vendors relied upon warranties from the
wholesale firms who supplied the milk to them.

Table: TABLE 57.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs' Acts.

TABLE 57.

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 out176141224620961610140