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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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159
Police Court Proceedings taken under the Food and Drugs and
Defence of the Realms Acts.
68 summonses were taken out during the year 1917. 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 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 68 |
The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—
Summonses.
Convictions obtained on 55
Withdrawn (duplicates) 3
Dismissed on warranties 5
Dismissed on other grounds 2
Adjourned sine die 2
Not served 1
Total 68