London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southwark 1912

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

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POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
85 summonses were taken out during the year 1912. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward:—

TABLE 69.

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 out16116116119861085

The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—

Summonses.
Convictions obtained on56
Withdrawn (mainly duplicates)24
Dismissed on warranties5
Total85