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Southwark 1902

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

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131
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year 1902 the number of samples taken by the Inspector
(Mr. Weatheritt) was 2004.
The localities in which these samples were taken are shewn in the
following Table:—

Table: TABLE 34.Shewing the number of Samples taken in each Ward of the Boroughduring 1902.

TABLE 34.

Shewing the number of Samples taken in each Ward of the Borough

during 1902.

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 Samples taken1981561622572081872541282201291052004

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Of these 2,004 samples 249 were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 12.4.
The following Table gives a description of the different samples
taken and the results of the Analyses:—