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Southwark 1909

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

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169
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 1st January, 1910, 1,656 samples were
taken by the Inspectors.*
The following Table shews the localities in which these samples were
taken:—

TABLE 72.

Showing the number of Samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during 1909.

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 taken198177198179131126193115129113971656

95 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 5.7. Compared with the percentage of adulteration for the previous
year a decrease of 1.4 is shewn.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 73.
*Mr. Howes, inspector for Trinity Ward, carried out his duties as Assistant
Inspector under the Food and Drugs Acts, at different periods, amounting to eighteen
week days and three Sundays, during 1909.