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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
Southwark 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Underground Bakehouses.
68, Alvey street
195, Great Dover street
167. Manor place
264. Penton place
55, Rodney road
17, St. George's road
119. Walworth road
385, Walworth road
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 30th December, 1905, 1,710 samples were
taken by the Inspectors.*
The following Table shews the localities in which these samples were
taken:—
TABLE 58.
Shewing the number of Samples taken in each Ward of the Borough
during 1905.
| St. Mary's Ward. | St. Paul's Ward. | St. Peter's Ward. | St. John's Ward. | Trinity Ward. | All Saints' Ward. | St. Michael's Ward. | St. Jude's Ward. | St. George's Ward. | Christchurch Ward. | St. Saviour's Ward. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Samples taken | 188 | 137 | 166 | 239 | 175 | 129 | 214 | 108 | 144 | 115 | 95 | 1710 |
199 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 11.6. Compared with the percentage of adulteration for the previous
year an increase of 1.0 is shewn.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in the following table.
* Mr. David, inspector for St. George's Ward, carried out his duties as Assistant
Inspector under the Food and Drugs Acts, at different periods, amounting to thirtyeight
week days and seven Sundays, during 1905.