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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 1916
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1916
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 30th December, 1916, 1,675 " official "
samples were taken by the Inspector.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
were taken:—
TABLE 68.
Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.
| 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 taken | 197 | 169 | 208 | 200 | 114 | 149 | 156 | 155 | 167 | 81 | 79 | 1675 |
103 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 61. Compared with the percentage for the previous year a decrease
of 0'6 is shown.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 69.