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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS TAKEN UNDER THE
FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
9 summonses were taken out during the year 1928. The following
able shows the number of Summonses in each ward:—
PARTICULARS OF BAKEHOUSES.
| Position. | Good. | Fair. | Not satistactory. | Not in use. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above ground | 11 | 33 | 3 | 14 | 61 |
| Underground | 11 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 36 |
| Factories | 3 | 2 | - | - | 5 |
| Totals | 25 | 51 | 4 | 22 | 102 |
The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—
Summonses.
Convictions obtained on 4
Dismissed on payment of costs 5
Total 9
TOTAL INSPECTIONS DURING 1928.
| Premises. | No. of Inspections. | Notices. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation. | Statutory | ||
| Milkshops | 1783 | 9 | - |
| Bakehouses | 449 | 33 | — |
| Tripe Boilers | 4 | — | — |
| Fat Melters | 6 | — | — |
| Butter Factories | 14 | 1 | — |
| Skin Dresser | 1 | — | — |
| Wholesale Dealers in Margarine | 25 | — | — |
| Total | 2282 | 43 | — |