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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
Hammersmith 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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In Table I are given the total numbers of samples received
under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, as recorded
in my quarterly Statutory Reports to the Ministry of
Health, with the numbers of those classified as genuine,
inferior and adulterated.
Table I.
| Period. | Genuine. | Inferior. | Adulterated. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | 165 | 21 | 14 | 200 |
| 2nd „ | 170 | 16 | 14 | 200 |
| 3rd „ | 197 | 2 | 1 | 200 |
| 4th „ | 192 | – | 8 | 200 |
| Whole year | 724 | 39 | 37 | 800 |
In Table II the percentages of genuine, inferior and
adulterated samples are compared for the last ten years.
It will be seen from this that the year under review is
appreciably worse than any within the period.
Table II.
| Year. | Genuine. | Inferior. | Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 91.6 | 5.7 | 2.7 |
| 1927 | 89.7 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| 1928 | 89.2 | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| 1929 | 93.5 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| 1930 | 93.6 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| 1931 | 95.6 | 3.1 | 1.3 |
| 1932 | 90.5 | 6.5 | 3.0 |
| 1933 | 92.6 | 5.1 | 2.3 |
| 1934 | 89.9 | 6.2 | 3.9 |
| 1935 | 90.5 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| Average for ten years | 91.7 | 5.4 | 2.9 |