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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 1929
[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 wore taken out during tho year 1929. The following
table shows the number of summonses in each ward :—
| Position. | Good. | Fair. | Not satisfactory. | Not in use. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above ground | 17 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 65 |
| Underground | 20 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 37 |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 2 | 26 | 102 |
The proceedings taken before the Magistrates resulted as follows:—
Summonses.
Convictions obtained on 4
Dismissed on payment of costs 5
Total 9
| Premises. | No. of Inspections. | Notices. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation. | Statutory. | ||
| Milkshops | 1876 | 7 | — |
| Bakehouses | 432 | 26 | — |
| Tripo Boilors | 4 | — | — |
| Fat Molters | 4 | — | — |
| Butter Factories | 7 | — | — |
| Skin Dresser | 4 | — | — |
| Soap Boilers | 5 | 1 | — |
| Total | 2332 | 34 | — |