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Southwark 1925

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

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78
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year ending 2nd January, 1926, 1,297 "official"
samples were taken by the Inspector.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
were taken:—

Table: table 37.Showing the number of samples taken in each Ward of the Borough during the year.

table 37.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.j St. Michael's Ward.St. Jude's Ward.St. George's Ward.Cliristchurch Ward.St. Saviour's Ward.Total.
Number of samples taken13813315014011612113011013357691297

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34 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage of
2 6. Compared with the percentage for the previous year a decrease of
0'4 is shown.
Particulars of the samples taken together with the results of the
analyses are given in table 39.