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Lambeth 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: Particulars as to samples analysed, and proceedings taken, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during 1913 (Borough), together with the yearly averages for the two decennia, 1891-1900 (Parish) and 1901-10 (Borough).

Particulars as to samples analysed, and proceedings taken, under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, during 1913 (Borough), together with the yearly averages for the two decennia, 1891-1900 (Parish) and 1901-10 (Borough).

Year.No. of Samples analysed.No. of Samples adulterated.Percentage of Samples adulterated.No. of Summonses issued.No. of Convictions.Penalties.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
19138008010.05443765538136
19101800703.94933661203026
19091800884.97659861004898
190818001538.510976884672117
190718001548.61107911810061160
19061500694.6383552002737
19051200574.7413047001980
19041200796.666438019639176
19031010979.66660717638170
1902704517.2211914501656
19017107310.3625111415033140
Average of 10 years, 1901-1910 (Borough)1352.489.16.663.848.5740438166
Average of 10 years, 1891-1900 (Parish)1501.774615153152.5104553503

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Inspector Perrin commenced his duties on February 21st, 1898, vice Inspector Wiggs, whodid the work from
August, 1892 to November, 1897.
N.B.—During 1913, in addition to the 800 formal, 1,055 informal samples were taken, and, of the informal
samples, 139 (i.e., 13.2 per cent.) were declared by the Analyst to be adulterated.
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