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Southwark 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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118
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
During the year ended 31st December, 1,024 "official" samples
were taken by the Inspector.
13 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage of
1.3, as compared with 0.5 in 1936.
Particulars of the samples taken, together with the results of the
analyses are given in Table? 28 and 29.