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Southwark 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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144
POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
104 summonses were taken out during the year 1907. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward:—

Table: TABLE 61.Showing the Wards in which proceedings were taken under theFood and Drugs Acts.

TABLE 61.

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 out1714681781321225104

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

The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—

Summonses.
Convictions obtained on42
Withdrawn (mainly duplicates)51
Dismissed on warranties4
Dismissed on other grounds2
Adjourned sine die3
Defendant did not appear, warrant issued2
Total104