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 Finsbury Borough]
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The statistics for previous years are subjoined:—
| Year. | Total examined. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage of adulterated samples. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 600 | 541 | 59 | 9•83 |
| 1911 | 600 | 549 | 51 | 8•50 |
| 1912 | 601 | 567 | 34 | 5•65 |
| 1913 | 601 | 570 | 31 | 5•1 |
| 1914 | 596 | 563 | 33 | 5•5 |
| 1915 | 600 | 566 | 34 | 5•6 |
| 1916 | 600 | 565 | 35 | 5•8 |
| 1917 | 601 | 544 | 57 | 9•5 |
| 1918 | 600 | 553 | 47 | 7•8 |
| 1919 | 591 | 569 | 22 | 3•7 |
| 1920 | 603 | 587 | 16 | 2•6 |
| 1921 | 602 | 588 | 14 | 2•3 |
| 1922 | 602 | 590 | 12 | 2•0 |
| 1923 | 602 | 593 | 9 | 1•5 |
| 1924 | 600 | 590 | 10 | 1•7 |
| 1925 | 600 | 589 | 11 | 1•8 |
| 1926 | 600 | 589 | 11 | 1•8 |
| 1927 | 602 | 577 | 25 | 4•1 |
| 1928 | 610 | 601 | 9 | 1•5 |
| 1929 | 601 | 590 | 11 | 1•8 |
| 1930 | 600 | 589 | 11 | 1•8 |
| 1931 | 600 | 589 | 11 | 1•8 |
| 1932 | 600 | 594 | 6 | 1•0 |
| 1933 | 600 | 591 | 9 | 1•5 |
| 1934 | 600 | 586 | 14 | 2•4 |
| 1935 | 600 | 583 | 17 | 2•8 |
| 1936 | 601 | 592 | 9 | 1•5 |
| 1937 | 600 | 592 | 8 | 1.3 |