London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Camberwell 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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39
FOOD AND DRUGS ADULTERATION.
The total number of formal samples procured by the Sampling
Officer and submitted to the Public Analyst under the provisiones
of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, was 500. Informal
samples numbered 692.
Number examined.
Number adulterated, etc.
Percentage of
adulteration.
Formal.
Informal.
Total.
Formal.
Informal.
Total.
Formal.
Informal.
500
692
1,192
2
19
21
0.4
2.74

The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated for the years 1946-49 was:—

Year.Formal samples. (per cent.)Informal samples. (per cent.)
19462.191.97
19472.601.85
19483.22.95
19490.42.74

A table giving details of the formal and informal samples
found to be adulterated, together with the action taken and
the results of proceedings will be found on pages 40-43.