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City of Westminster 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]

Published
1926
Author
Shinnie, Andrew J.
Pages
124
Tables
89

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    2.—Extracts from Vital Statistics for the Year.
    Births—Males.Females.Total.Birth Rate.
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    Table I.
    Births Registered.Births Notified.
    In Westminster.Belong elsewhere.Born out of Westminster.Net.Total.Alive.Stillborn.
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    The legitimate and illegitimate births are distributed as follows:— Table II.
    Legitimate.
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    The following Table shows the number of male and female children born since 1913, and those who did not survive the first year of life with the number of the surviving children at the end of the first year of life:— Table III.
    Number Born.Number of Deaths under 1 year.Number remaining at end of year.
    Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
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    MALES. Table IV.—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1925.
    Causes of Death.corrected deaths in tub city at subjoined Ages.Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.| 15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Conduit.Grosvenor.Hamlet of Kniglitsbridge.Kniglitsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.St. Anne.Great Marlborough.Pall Mall.Regent.Charing Cross.Corent Garden.I Strand.Homeless.
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    Causes op Death.corrected deaths in the City at subjoined ages.Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.I and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Conduit.Grosvenor.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St, Margaret.St. John.St. Anne.Great Marlborough.Pall Mall.Regent.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand. . .Homeless.
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    FEMALES Table IV. (continued)—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1925.
    Causes of Death.Corrected Deaths in the City at subjoined AGes./ Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15. '15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Conduit.Grosvenor.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.St. Anne.Great Marlborough.Pall Mall.Regent.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.Homeless.
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    FEMALES.—Table IV. (continued).
    Causes of Death.Corrected Deaths in the City at subjoined Aoes.Deaths in Wards (at all Ages).
    All ages.Under 1.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and upwards.Conduit.Grosvenor.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.| St. John.St. Anne.Great Marlborough.Pall Mall.Regent.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.Homeless.
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    Table V. (From 1911 to 1925.)
    Year.Number of Deaths.Westminster Rate.London Rate.
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    Table VI. Divided into various age periods we get:—
    1925.Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 25.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and up.Total.
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    Table .VII.
    -1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
    m.f.Total.m.f.Total.m.f.Total.m.f.Total.m.f.Total
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    Table VIII. Death-rates of children under one year of age for 1925
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.
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    Table IX shows the deaths as they occurred during the four quarters of the year and allocated according to the districts already mentioned. Table IX.
    1925.Pimlico,St. Margaret and St. John.North.Unknown.Total 1925.Total 1924.Total. 1923.
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    Table X.
    Year.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Rate, Westminster.Total Bate, London.
    Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 Births.Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 Births.
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    Table XI.
    CentreLegitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
    1923.1924.1925.1923.1924.1925.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table XII shows the causes of death of children who died under one year of age. Figures under the same grouped causes are given from 1919 onwards, with the proportion per 1,000 births applicable under each heading:— Table XII.
    1919.1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table XIII shows nett deaths from various causes at several age periods during the first year of life in the City of Westminster:— Table XIII.—Infant Mortality, 1925.
    causes of death.Under 1 Week1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks a.nd under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Monti s.9 Months and under 12 month*.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XIIIa. Nett Births in the year—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XIV. Infant Mortality, 1925.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico A rea ( Victoria, Knightshridge St. George and Hamlet Wards).
    causes of death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    Table XIVA.
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    Table XV. Infant Mortality, 1925.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in St. John and St. Margaret Wards.
    causes of death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Totnl Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XVA.
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    Table XVI. Infant Mortality, 1925. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ayes under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor Conduit and Strand Wards').
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XVIA.
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    Table XVII. Deaths of infants with no known address, or found in streets, parks, &c.:—
    CAUSES Of DEATH.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Months and under 6 Months.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths Under 1 Year.
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    Table XVIIA.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XVIII.
    Deaths.
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    Table XIX.
    19211922192319241923
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    Table XX. City of Westminster.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1925.
    Notifiable Diseases.At all Ages.Cases Notified.Cases removed to Hospital.Treated at Home.At all Ages.Deaths.
    At Ages—Years.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.5-10.10-15.15-20.20-35.35-45.45-65.65 and over.Under 1.1-2.2-3.3-4.4-5.5-10.10-15.15-20.20-35.35-45.45-65.65 and over.
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    Table XXI. City of Westminster.—Infectious Diseases, Distributed in each Ward.
    XOTIFIAIILK DlSKASKS.Conduit.Groevenor.Knishtsbridtre St. George.Victoria.i St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Pall Mall.Regent.GreatMarlborough.Charing Cross.Co vent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless.
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    Table XXII. Influenza.—The deaths certified from this cause during the five-yearly period are as follows :—
    19211922192319241925
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    Table XXIII. Deaths from Diarrhcea and Enteritis.
    Under 1 year.Other ages.Total.
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    Table XXVI.
    1st quarter.2nd quarter.3rd quarter.4th quarter.
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    Table XXV.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table XXVI.
    Under 1 year.At other ages.Total.
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    Table XXVII.
    1921.1922. 1923.1924.1925.
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    Table XXVIII.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table XXIX.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    The following table shows the number of births for the last five years, together with the number of cases of puerperal fever and deaths :—
    Year.No. of births.No. of cases.Deaths.
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    The following details in tabular form are required by the Ministry of Health of the cases notified in 1925:—
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
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    Table I. Tuberculosis, 1925.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.MF.
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    Out of the total cases notified in 1925, 46 died, and the following table shows the period between notification and death of these cases.
    Weeks.Months.
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    Table II.
    19211922192319241925
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    Table III. Tuberculosis.—Notifications received during the period from 4th January, 1925, to 2nd January, 1926.
    1925.Number of notifications on Form A.
    Primary notifications.Total notifications, on Form A, including cases previously notified.
    Age periods.0 to 1.1 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 and up.Total new cases.
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    Table IV. Tuberculosis.—New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health otherwise than by Notification under the Regulations. (Forms A and B.)
    1925. Age Periods.0 to 1.1 to 5.6 to 10.10 to 16.15 to 20.20 to 26.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 and up.Total.
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    Table V. Tuberculosis.—Table showing distribution in Wards of notified and unnotified cases, and numbers of such persons who have been treated in Institutions.
    1925.All Ages.Conduit.Grosvenor.Knighte-bridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Pall Mall.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless.Received Institutional Treatment dining 1925.
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    Table VI. The figures for a series of years are shown below:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total of all forms.
    General Population.C.L.H. and no Address.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table VII.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    Table VIII. Westminster—Deaths from Tuberculosis per 100,000 civilian population.
    Years.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.
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    Table IX. Tuberculosis Dispensary.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table X.
    19251924
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    Table XI.
    Insured patients—Hospitals.Sanatoria.
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    (The return should relate only to persons residing in the area which is served by the Dispensary, under the scheme of the Metropolitan Borough Council.)
    Number ofUnder observation at the Dispensary on Jan. 1st pending diagnosis.Examined for the first time during the year.Total.Found to beUnder observation at the Dispensary on Dec. 31st pending diagnosis.Ceased attendance before completion of diagnosis.
    Suffering from Tuberculosis.Not suffering from Tuberculosis.
    Pulmonary.Non- Pulmonary.
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    CITY OF WESTMINSTER. Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925. Inspection of Houses. Article 28 requires that the Inspecting Officer shall consider specially the following mailers :—
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    Table I.
    Number of new Louses erected during the Year:—
    Tenements.
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    Table II.
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    The following are the comparative figures since 1921:—
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    The corresponding figures since 1921 are as follows :—
    —1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table III.
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    Table IV.
    Total resident population enumeratedMales.Females.Totals.
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    Table V.
    Work Premises.Total Number.
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    Table VI.—Inspection.
    Premises.Number of .
    Inspections.Re-inspections.Defects Found.Intimation Notices.Statutory Notices.Prosecutions
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    Table VII.—Defects found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.
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    Table VIII.—Other Matters
    Class.Number.
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    Table IX.
    Outworkers Lists, Section 107.Outwork in unwholesome premises. Section 108.Outwork in infected premises, Sections 109 & 110.
    Trade.Lists received from employers.Addresses of Outworkers.Notices served on occupiers as to keeping or sending of lists.Prosecutions.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.Instances.Orders made (Section 110).Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110).
    Sending twice in the year.Sending once in the year.
    Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.Failing to send lists.
    Outworkers.Outworkers.Received from other Councils.Sent to other Councils.
    Lists.Contractors.Workmen.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
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    The following table shows the total number of individuals treated at the station for verminous conditions:— Table X.
    1925.Head lice.Body lice.Scabies.Total.
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    All the lice cases were dealt with at the station, but 4 of the scabies cases were treated at home. Table XI.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    The number of dead bodies taken to the mortuaries for purposes of inquest, and to await burial, during the last 23 years were :— Table XII.
    Total.For Inquest.To await BurialTotal.For Inquest.To await Burial.
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    Table I.—Ante-natal Clinics.
    Centre.Sessions.First Attendance.Subsequent Attendances.Total.No. of Individuals.
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    Table II.—Mothercraft Classes.
    1924Pimlico Road.Bessboro' Street.Rochester Row.Greek Street and Mayfair.Total.
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    Table III.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table IV. Attendances by midwife at ante-natal and other clinics :—
    19211922192319241925
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    Table V.
    St. John and St. Margaret Wards (Rochester Row).Northern area (Greek Street).
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    Table VII.
    —-Pimlico.Bess-borough Street.Rochester Row.Greek Street.Total.
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    Table VIII. Attendances at Infant Consultations, 1925.
    Centre.Number of Sessions.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Total.Total.
    Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.Under 1 year.Over 1 year.
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    The average attendances per session were—
    1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
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    The number of individual children medically inspected were—
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    Table IX.
    Ophthalmia neonatorum and conjunctivitisPatients.Visits.
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    Table X.
    Cases (notified).Rate per 100 births for both classes of cases.
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    Table XI.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
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    Table I. The Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917. Samples analysed during the Year 1925.
    Article.Number of samples examined for preservative.Number containing preservative and percentage of preservative found in each sample.
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    Preserved Cream.
    Number examined.Without preservative.Preservative under amount stated on label (0.4 percent.).Preservative over amount stated on label.Milk fat in preserved cream.
    Above 35 per cent.Below 35 per cent.
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    Table II.
    District.Total.Good Quality.Fair Quality.Poor Quality.Adulterated.
    No.Per cent.No.Percent.No.Per cent.No.Percent.
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    Table III. Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. Samples purchased under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, showing results of Analysis and subsequent Proceedings for year 1925.
    Number.Article of Food.Number of samples purchased.Genuine. (Inferior In brackets.)Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Withdrawn or dismissed.Fines.Costs.
    £s.d.£s.d.
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    Table IV. A rticles of Food submitted.
    Tons.cwts.lbs.Tons.cwts.lbs.
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    Table V. Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. Spirit Samples, 1925.
    No.Article.Result of Analysis.Notice or No Notice.Action taken and Result.
    Degrees U.P.
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    All spirits sold in this establishment are of the same superior quality as heretofore hot to meet the requirements of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, they are now sold as diluted spirits, no alcoholic strength being guaranteed.
    No.Article.Result of Analysis.Notice or No Notice.Action taken and Result.
    Degrees U.P.
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    Notice in Bar:—"Notice to Purchasers of Spirits—All spirits sold in this compartment are diluted below 35 degrees under proof."
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    Continued from previous page...
    No.Article.Result of Analysis.Notice or No NoticeAction taken and Result.
    Degrees U.P.