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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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INFORMAL SAMPLES.
In addition to the samples taken under the Food and Drugs Acts as
shown in (Table 36), 600 samples were purchased informally by the Inspector
through his several agents. The whole of these samples were
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, with the following
result:
| Position. | Good. | Fair. | Not satisfactory. | Not in use. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above ground | 14 | 30 | 2 | 16 | 62 |
| Underground | 15 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 |
| Total | 29 | 41 | 5 | 23 | 98 |
| Premises. | No. of Inspections. | Notices. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimation. | Statutory. | ||
| Milkshops | 1774 | 9 | — |
| Bakehouses | 417 | 22 | — |
| Tripe Boilers | 4 | — | — |
| Fat Melters | 5 | — | — |
| Butter Factories | 9 | — | — |
| Skin Dresser | 4 | — | — |
| Soap Boilers | 5 | — | — |
| Wholesale Margarine Dealers Premises | 3 | — | — |
| Total | 2221 | 31 | — |