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Southwark 1913

[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.
92 summonses were taken out during the year 1913. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward :—

Table: TABLE 69.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under the Food and Drugs Acts.

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 out15486914104811392

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

The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows :—

Summonses.
Convictions obtained on48
Withdrawn (mainly duplicates)29
Dismissed on warranties8
Dismissed on other grounds2
Adjourned sine die3
No appearance: Warrants issued2
Total92