Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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III. Food Sampling.
Frequency of Sampling.—A total of 507 samples, formal and
informal, were taken during the year, equivalent to 5 samples per
1,000 of the population.
The following is a statement of the sampling done and results obtained in 1931:—
Total. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage of samples adulterated. | |
---|---|---|---|
Formal samples | 336 | 4 | 1.2% |
Informal samples | 171 | 9 | 5.3% |
Total | 507 | 13 | 2.6% |
The adulteration in respect of samples submitted for analysis daring the previous six years is as follows:—
Year. | Number of Samples taken. | Percentage Adulterated. |
---|---|---|
1925 | 698 | 2.1 |
1926 | 552 | 1.3 |
1927 | 601 | 1.5 |
1928 | 604 | 1.8 |
1929 | 590 | 1.8 |
1930 | 550 | 3.5 |
The following is a statement of the samples purchased and submitted
for analysis during 1931.