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Southwark 1906

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

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145
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS' ACTS.
132 summonses were taken out during the year. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward:—

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 out961987123252]94132

Table: The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:-

The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:-

Summonses.
Convictions obtained on58
Withdrawn (mainly duplicates)48
Not served1
Dismissed on warranties15
Dismissed on other grounds5
Adjourned sine die.2
Defendant did not appear, warrant issued3
Total ...132