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Southwark 1917

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

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158
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 29th December, 1917, 1,632 "official"
samples were taken by the Inspector.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
were taken:—

Table: TABLE 68.Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

TABLE 68.

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 taken21414720016511415516012020072851632

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100 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage
of 61; a similar percentage to the previous year's.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 69.