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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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155
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
54 summonses were taken out during the year 1915. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward:—
| 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 out | 3 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 54 |
The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—
Summonses.
Convictions obtained on 39
Withdrawn (duplicates) 2
Dismissed on warranties 11
Dismissed on other grounds 2
Total 54