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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
Deptford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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The following is a statement of the sampling done and results obtained in 1938:—
| Total. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage of samples adulterated.* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal samples | 330 | 32 | |
| Informal samples | 180 | 22 | 12.2 % |
| Total | 510 | 54 | 10.6 % |
| Imported Food samples | 3 | _ | _ |
*Including incorrect labelling.
The adulteration in respect of samples submitted for analysis during previous years is as follows:—
| Year. | Number of Samples taken. | Percentage Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 604 | 1.8 | |
| 1929 | 590 | 1.8 | |
| 1930 | 550 | 3.5 | |
| 1931 | 507 | 2.6 | |
| 1932 | 500 | 1.4 | |
| 1933 | 500 | 1.4 | |
| 1934 | 500 | 2.8 | |
| 1935 | 536 | 7.1 | |
| 1936 | 536 | 6.7 | |
| 1937 | 521 | 8.1 | |
The following is a statement of the samples purchased and submitted
for analysis during 1938.