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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
Battersea 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough.
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The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the 5 years 1924-28, and in 1929, was as follows:—
| Year. | Formal Samples, (per cent.) | Informal Samples, (per cent.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 3.9 | 11.5 |
| 1925 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| 1926 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| 1927 | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| 1928 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Mean | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 1929 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
The following tables give details of the articles of which samples were obtained for the purpose of analysis:-Main Statement.
TABLE I.
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