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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

Islington 1895

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Parish of St. Mary ]

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Table: PROSECUTIONS.QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS AND THE MARGARINE ACT.

PROSECUTIONS.

QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS AND THE MARGARINE ACT.

Samples Adulterated.Prosecutions.Successful.Withdrawn.Dismissed.Penalties.
Milk*87——From 8s. to £2 with costs.
Margarine11——To pay 12s. 6d. costs.
Cocoa11——Fined 20s. with costs.
Butter22——Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.

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* One adjourned sine die.

Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH LONDON ACT, 1891.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH LONDON ACT, 1891.

1895.
September 23Wilful exposure of person suffering Scarlatina.Fined £2 and 2s. costs.
23Failing to notify that patient was suffering from Scarlatina.Fined 10s. and 2s. costs.

Table: MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT.—The following table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner:—

MORTUARY AND CORONER'S COURT.—The following table gives a return of the bodies received into the Mortuary and the inquests held by the Coroner:—

MonthNo. of bodies received.Daily Average.No. of Inquests held.
1895
July772.537
August521.620
September511.726
Totals for Quarter1801.983

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I am,
Your obedient Servant,
ALFRED E. HARRIS,
Medical Officer of Health.