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City of Westminster 1926

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

Published
1927
Author
Shinnie, Andrew J.
Pages
108
Tables
85

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85 tables in this report

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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.Still-born.
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    Table II. Legitimate.
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    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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    For each 1,000 girls born, there were in—
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    MALES. Table IV.—Causes of and Ages at, Death during the year1926.
    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.Covent Garden.Strand.Homeless.
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    MALES.—Table IV. (continued).
    Causes or Death.Cobbbotbd Deaths in the City at subjoinbd Ages.Deaths in Wabds (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, and Ages at, Death during the year 1926.
    Causes or 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 or 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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    Table V. (From 1912 to 1926.)
    Year.Number of Deaths.Westminster Bate.London Rate.
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    Table VI. This table shows the total deaths distributed among age periods :—
    1926.Under 1 year1 to 2 years2 to 5 years5 to 15 years15 to 25 years25 to 45 years45 to 65 years65 and up. yearsTotal.
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    Table VII.
    -1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
    M.F.Total.m.F.Total.m.f.Total.m.f.Totalm.f.Total.
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    Table VIII shows the deaths as they occurred during the four quarters of the last four years:— Table VIII.
    Total 1926.Total 1925.Total 1924.Total. 1923.
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    Table IX shows the births and deaths of infants, legitimate and illegitimate, since 1902 onwards, with the corresponding infantile mortality rates for Westminster and for London:— Table IX.
    Year.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Rate, Westminster.Total Rate, London.
    Births.Deaths.Death-rate per 1,000 Births.Births.Deaths.Death -rate per 1,000 Births.
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    Table X shows the causes of death of children who died under one year of age. Figures under the same grouped causes are given from 1920 onwards, showing the proportion per 1,000 births applicable under each heading:— Table X.
    —1920.1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    Table XI shows nett deaths from various causes at several age periods during the first year of life in the City of Westminster:— Table XI.—Infant Mortality, 1926.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Week1—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 XII. Nett Births in the year—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XIII. Infant Mortality, 1926.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area (Victoria, Knightsbridge, 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 XIV. Nett Deaths in the year of—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XV. Infant Mortality, 1926.—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 tinder 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XVI. Nett Deaths in the year of—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XVII. Infant Mortality, 1926. Nett Deaths from staled causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the North District (Grosvenor, Conduit, St. Anne, Pall Mall, Regent, Gt. Marlborough, Strand, Charing Cross and Covent Garden Wards).
    causes of dhath.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 XVIII. Nett Deaths in the year—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XIX. 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 Mouths.6 Months and under 9 Months.9 Months and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XX.
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XXa. The following table shows the allocation of the nett births and infant deaths among the various Wards in the City, together with the infantile mortality rate for the Ward.
    Wards.Population, 1921 Census.Total Births, 1926.Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total Infant Deaths, 1926.Legitimate.Illegitimate.1926—Infant death rate per 1,000 births.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    Table XXI.
    Deaths.
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    Table XXII.
    19221923192419251926
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    Vaccination.—The Vaccination Officer informs me that the following number of persons were vaccinated by the Public Vaccinators during the year:—
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    Table XXIII. City of Westminster.—Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the Year 1926.
    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 XXIV. City of Westminster.—Infectious Diseases, Distributed in each Ward.
    Notifiable Diseases.Conduit.Grosvenor.Knightsbridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knightsbridge.Pall Mall.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless.
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    Table XXV. Influenza.—The deaths certified from this cause during the last five years are as follows:—
    19221923192419251926
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    Table XXVI. Deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
    -Under 1 year.Other ages.Total.
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    The deaths from whooping cough during the last five years are thus set out:— Table XXVII.
    Under 1 year.At other ages.Total.
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    The following table is inserted by courtesy of the Medical Officer of Health of Poplar, who collected the data. The comparative vital statistics are interesting.
    Cities and Boroughs.Estimated population to the middle of year.Births. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Zymotic Deaths. Annual rate per 1,000 persons living.Death-rate per 1,000 living.Deaths of Infants under one year to 1,000 births.
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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 1926:—
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Deaths.
    Notified.Treated.
    At homo.In hospital.
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    The following is the summary of bacteriological work performed:—
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    Table I. Tuberculosis, 1926.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Table II.
    19221923192419251926
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    Table III. Tuberculosis.—Notifications received during the period from 3rd January, 1926, to 1st January, 1927.
    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 newcases.
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    Number of notifications on Form 13. (School medical inspection.)Number on Form C. Admissions to
    Primary notifications.Total notifications, including cases previously notified.
    Poor Law institutions.Sanatoria.
    Under 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.Total.
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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.0tol.1 to5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.55 to 65.65 and up.Total.
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    C.L.H.General.Non-pulmonary. C.L.H. General.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.Knights-bridge St. George.Victoria.St. Margaret.St. John.Hamlet of Knights-bridge.Pall Mall.Regent.Great Marlborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless.Received Institutional Treatment during 1926.
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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 Tuberc.ulosis per 100,000 civilian population.
    Years.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.Deaths.Rates.
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    The following classified table shows the number of cases recommended to the London County Council for institutional treatment in 1926:—
    Insured patients—Hospitals.Sanatoria.
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    Table I. TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE WESTMINSTER METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL. Return showing the Work of the Dispensary (or Dispensaries) during the Year 1926.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    (6) Adults.(6) Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Table I.
    Ward.Population 1921 Census.Acreage.Density of population per acre.Cases of Tuberculosis.Case rate per 1,000 people.
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    The following table required by the Ministry of Health, is set forth in detail:— Table II. Number of new houses erected during the year:—
    Tenements.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Table III.
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    The following are the comparative figures since 1922:—
    —1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    Table IV.
    —1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    Table V.
    Work Premises.Total Number.
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    Table VI.—Inspection.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.ReInspections.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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    Table X.
    1926.Head lice.Body lice.Scabies.Total.
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    Table XI.
    1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    Table XII.
    Total.For Inquest.To await Burial.Total.For Inquest.To await Burial.
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    Table I.—Ante-natal Cases.
    Name of Hospital.City Council's Centres.Westminster Health Society.Totals.
    No. 1, Pimlico Road.No. 15 Bossborough Street.3 months100, Rochoster Row and 30, Page Street.6 months
    No. 9, Frith Street.No. 60, Greek Street.
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    The attendances by those mothers at the clinics held by Dr. Vernon are detailed below:— Table II.—Ante-natal Clinics.
    Centre.Sessions.First Attendance.Subsequent Attendances.Total.No. of Individuals.
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    Table III.—Mothercraft Classes,
    1926.Pimlieo Road.Bessboro' Street.4 months. Frith Street.Page Street and Rochester Row.6 months. Greek Street.Total.
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    Table IV. Number of cases attended—
    1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    Table V. Attendances by midwife at ante-natal and other clinics
    19221923192419251926
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    The Westminster Health Society provide midwifery services in St. Margaret and St. John Wards, the western boundary being Vauxhall Bridge Road. The following table gives figures relating to the work performed in this area during the year:—
    St. Margaret and St. John Wards (Rochester Row and Page Street).
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    Table VIII.
    -Pimlico Road.Bess-borough Street.Frith Street. (6 mos.)Rochester Row and Pago Street.Greek Street. (6 mos.)Total.
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    Table IX. Attendances at Infant Consultations. 1926.
    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—
    1926.1925.1924.1923.1922.
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    The number of individual children medically inspected were—
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    Table X.
    Patients.Visits.
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    Table XI.
    Cases (notified).Rate per 100 births for both classes of cases.
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    Table XII.
    1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.
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    Milk and Dairies Amendment Act, 1922. Under the Milk (Special Designation) Order made under this Act the Council issued licenses for the sale of:—
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    Table I. The Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917. Samples analysed during the Year 1926.
    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.Per cent.Per cent.No.Percent.
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    Legal Proceedings for Adulteration.—Five prosecutions were undertaken against vendors for the following offences:—28, 14, 8 and 6 per cent. of fat abstraction, and 8 per cent. of added water. The fines and costs imposed as a result of proceedings were as follows
    Milk—Fine.Costs.
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    Table III. Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. Samples purchased under the Sale Food and Drugs Acts, showing results of Analysis and subsequent Proceedings for year 1926.
    Number.Article of Food.Number of samples purchased.Genuine. (Inferior in brackets.)Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Withdrawn or dismissed.Fines.coasts,
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    Table IV. Articles of Food submitted.
    Tons.cwts.lbs.Tons.cwts.1bs
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    The following table shows details concerning the samples of spirits which proved to be adulterated, and the results where legal action was taken:—
    No.Article.Result of Analysis. Degrees U.P.Notice or No Notice.Action taken and Result.