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Southwark 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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154
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 1st January, 1916, 1,535 "official" samples
were taken by the Inspectors.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
were taken:—

Table: TABLE 70.Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

TABLE 70.

Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

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 taken1531621901828814317613612585951535

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104 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 6.7. Compared with the percentage for the previous year an increase
of 0.7 is shown.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 72.