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Islington 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington]

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1934
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Showing the analysis of6,218milks examined in Islington during the10years1924-33and1934,and distinguishing those purchased on Sundays, on Week-days, and procured at the Railway Stations whilst in transit from the Farmer to the London Milk Purveyor:—

Years.Sunday Milks.Week-day Milks.Railway Milks (Farmers).
No. of SamplesPer cent of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent of fat.No. of SamplesPer cent. of non-fatty solids.Per cent. of fat.
19241208.743.423998.783.481628.873.65
192510S8.713.413848.713.371928.793..67
1926838.813.654098.783.63948.883.62
19271298.873.493788.863 .732338.843.69
19281248.953.523628.933.401788.903.67
19291429.023.502368.993.411619.013.80
19301108.863.694398.853.611238.903.90
1931958.823.633298.833.641868.933.79
19321118.833563068.823.601798.893.72
19331148.793.462638.803.541698.853.67
Total samples and average constituents (to years)1.1368.843.533,5058.843.551,6778.893.72
19341228-743-593168-733-56778-843.69

Summary ofProsecutionsduring the year1934.

Statute.Total ProsecutionsSuccessful.Dismissed.Withdrawn.Amount of PenaltiesCosts Received.
£ s. d.£ s. d.
Public Health (London) Act, 189115141-17 10 029 6 0
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928*21145120 11 053 0 0
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 191554-16 0 07 5 0
Milk and Dairies Order, 192611--1101 1 0
Merchandise Marks Act, 192677--4 12 63 12 6
London County Council Byelaws London County Council (General972-2 0 09 9 0
Powers) Act, 19021-1---
London County Council (General
Powers) Act, 193221-10 10 01 1 0
Children's Act, 1908 and Children's and Young Persons Act, 193232-12 7 02 2 0
Housing Act, 19301--1--
Totals*655095£54 11 6£106 16 0
* 1 summons adjourned, sine die.

ISLINGTON HOSPITALS, CLINICS, Etc.
Beds.
St. Mary's (Islington) Hospital 858
Archway Hospital, Archway Road... ... ... 568
Royal Northern Hospital 371
Mildmay Memorial Hospital 30
Mildmay Maternity Home 17
London Fever Hospital 200
In addition, all the Central and North London Hospitals are used by Islington
residents.