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City of Westminster 1928

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

Published
1929
Author
Shinnie, Andrew J.
Pages
128
Tables
85

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85 tables in this report

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    2.—Extracts from Vitat. Statistics for the Year. Births—
    Males.Females.Total.Birth-rate.
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    It will be observed from Tables I and II that the registered births are 29 fewer than last year; the legitimate births were 35 less, and the illegitimate 6 more.
    The comparative totals are :-1926. Legitimate.1927. Legitimate.1928. Legitimate.
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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.
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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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    Causes of Death at different Periods of Life in the City of Westminster.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-2-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    Continued from previous page...
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0—1—2—5—15—25—45—65—75—
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    A statement showing the number of cases of certain infectious diseases in the above-named area during the 52 weeks ended 29th December, 1928
    Westminster, City of, Met. B.Number of Cases of Infpclious Diseases Notified (Civilians).Smallpox.Scarlet fever.Diphtheria.Enteric fever.Puerperal pyrexia.Puerperal fever.Erysipelas.
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    MALES. Table IV.—Causes of, and Ayes at, Death during the year 1928.
    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 15.45 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.RegentCharing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.Homeless.
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    MALES-Table IV (continued).
    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 15.45 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.RegentCharing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.Homeless.
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    FEMALES. Table IV (continued)—Causes of, and Ages at, Death during the year 1928.
    Causes or Death.Corrected Deaths in thb 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 thb 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 1913 to 1927.)
    Year.Number of Deaths.Westminster Rate.London Rate.
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    Table VI. This table shows the total deaths distributed among age periods:—
    1927.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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    The distribution of deaths in the various wards of the City are shown in the following table, and may be compared with the similar figures during the four preceding years :— Table VII.
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
    M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.F.Total.M.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. 1928.Total. 1927.Total 1926.Total 1925.
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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 1921 onward?, showing the proportion per 1,000 births applicable under each heading:— Table X.
    —1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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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, 1928.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Undrr 1 Week1—2 Week.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 4 Weeks.4 Weeks and under 5 Months.5 Months and under 6 Month.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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    Nett Deaths in the year of—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XIII. Infant Mortality, 1928.—Nett Deaths from stated can s at various ages under One Year of Age in Pimlico Area ( Victoria, Knightsbridge St. George and Hamlet Wards)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.UNDER 1WEEK.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal 4 Weeks.4 Weeks Under 3 Months1 Months under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal 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, 1928.—Nett Deaths from stated causes at various ages under One Year of Age in the St. John and St. Margaret Wards.
    CAUSES OF DEATH.UNDER 1WEEK.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal 4 Weeks.4 Weeks Under 3 Months1 Months under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
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    Table XVI. Nett Deaths in the year of—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    Table XVII. Infant Mortality, 1928. Nett Deaths from stated 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 Covcnt Garden Wards).
    CAUSES OF DEATH.UNDER 1WEEK.1-2 Weeks.2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal 4 Weeks.4 Weeks Under 3 Months1 Months under 6 Months6 Months and Under 9 Months9 Months and Under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under One Year.
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    Table XIX. Deaths of infants with wo known address, or found in streets, parks, & c.:-
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Under 1 Weeks.1-2 Weeks2-3 Weeks3-4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks4 Weeks and under 3 Months.3 Weeks and under 6 Months.6 Weeks and under 9 Months.9 Weeks and under 12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
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    Table XXa. The foollowing 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.
    WardsPopulation. 1921 Census.Total Births, 1928Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total. Infant Deaths, 1928Legitimate.Illegitimate.1928-Infant death rate per 1,000 births.
    Legitimate.Illegitimate.Total.
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    Table XXI.
    Deaths.
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    Table XXII.
    19241925192619271928
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    Table XXIII. City of Westminster.-Cases of Infectious Disease Notified during the year 1928.
    Notifiable Diseases. At all Ages. Cases Notifed. Cases removed to Hospital. Treated at Home. At agg 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 Westminister-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 Marborough.Charing Cross.Covent Garden.Strand.St. Anne.Homeless.
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    The following table shows the results of testing and the age groups of the patients:—
    Age.Positive.Negative.Treated without Testing.
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    Measles.—The following table shows the number of cases notified by head teachers of schools, the Metropolitan Asylums Board, hospitals and private practitioners during the last five years:—
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    Table XXV. Influenza.—The deaths certified from this cause during the last five years are as follows :—
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    Table XXVI. Deaths from Diarrhcea 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 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 1928:—
    Cases.Vision unimpaired.Vision impaired.Total blindness.Deaths.
    Total.Treated.
    At home.In hospital.
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    Table I. Tuberculosis, 1928.
    Age-Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The total cases for 1928 stow a decrease of 38 on those of 1927. Out of the total cases notified in 1928, 32 died, and the following table shows the period between notification and death of these cases:—
    Weeks.Months.
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    Table II.
    19241925192619271928
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    Table III. Tuberculosis.—Notifications received during the period from 1st January, 1928, to 29th December, 1928.
    1928 Age periods.Number of notifications on Form A.
    Primary notifications.Total notifications, on Form A, including cases previously notified.
    0 to 1.1 to5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 25.25 to 36.36 to 45.45 to 55.55 to 65.65 Total and up. 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.
    1928. Age Periods.0 to 1.1 to 5.6 to 10.10 to 15.16 to 20.20 to 25.26 to 36.35 to 45.46 to 65.65 to 85.65 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.
    1927.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.Recovered Institutional Treatment during 1027.
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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.I.H. and no Address.Total.
    Males.Fermales.Males.Females.Males.Females.Total.
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    Table VII.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    The following table shows the number of deaths from Tuberculosis for the last 5 years, together with the death-rate.
    Year.Deaths.Rate per 1,000.
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    The following table shows Deaths per 100.000 of civilian population since 1917. 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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    The following table shows the sources from which new cases were referred to the Dispensary during 1928 and in the two previous years.
    1926.1927.1928.
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    It is highly desirable that, in the forthcoming rearangement of the Tuberculosis Scheme in London, this connection should be maintained and if possible strenghened.
    1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1921.
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    The following table shows the number of cases recommended for Hospital and Sanatorium treatment in 1928:—
    Hospital.Sanatorium.
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    TUBERCULOSIS SCHEME OF THE WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL. Return showing the Work or the Dispensary during the Year 1928.
    Diagnosis.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    Adults.Children.Adults.Children.Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The following table, required by the Ministry of Health, is set forth in detail:— Table I. Number of new houses erected during the year:—
    Tenements.
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    Table II.
    Inspection of premises:—Sanitary work supervised:—
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    The following are the comparative figures since 1924
    -1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    New Sanitary Construction.—Plans relating to work of this description numbered 752, of which 81 represented sanitary provisions in entirely new buildings. The corresponding figures since 1924 are as follows:—
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    Table III.
    19241925.1926.1927.1928.
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    Table IV.
    Work Premise.Total Number.
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    Table X.—Inspection.
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Occupiers prosecuted. (4)
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    Table VI.—Defects found.
    Number of Defects.Number of offences. in respect to which Prosecutions wore instituted. (5)
    Particulars. (1)Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to II. M. Inspector. (4)
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    Table VII.—Other Matters.
    Class.Number.
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    Table VIII.
    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.Work-men.Lists.Contractors.Workmen.
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    Table IX.
    1928.Head lice.Body lice.Scabies.Total.
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    Table X. General disinfection of premises, articles. &c.:—
    1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    Table XI.
    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, Bessborough Street.No. 9, Frith Street.No. 30, Page Street.
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    Table II.—Ante-natal Clinics.
    Centre.Sessions.First Attendance.Subsequent Attendances.Total.No. of Individuals.
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    Table III.—Mothercraft Classes.
    1928.Pimlico Road.Ressboro' Street.Frith Street.Page Street.Total.
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    Table IV.
    1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    Table V. Attendances by midwife at ante-natal and other clinics :—
    192319241925192619271928
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    Table VI.
    Number of cases attended—St. Margaret and St. John Wards.
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    Table VIII.
    Pimlico Road.Bessborough Street.Frith Street.Page Street.Total.
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    Table IX. Attendances at Infant Consultations, 1928.
    Centre.Number of Sessions.First AttendancesSubsequent 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—
    1928.1927.1926.1925.1924.1923.
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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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    I append a detailed summary of the cases :—
    Maternity and Chiild Welfare.
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    Table XII.
    1923.1924.1925.1926.1927.1928.
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    The analysis of the sample from the vendor which was not genuine is summarised below, together with the result of the corresponding sample taken subsequently from the consignors :—
    Vendor's Sample.Action taken and Result.Consignor's Sample, number taken.Result of Analysis.Action taken and Result.
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    Table I.
    District.Total.Good Quality.Fair Quality.Poor Quality.Adulterated.
    No.Percent.NO.Percent.No.Percent.No.Percent.
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    Table II. 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 1928.
    Number.Article of Food.Number of samples purchased.Genuine. (Inferior in brackets.)Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Withdrawn or dismissed.Fines.Costs.
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    Table III. Articles of food submitted.
    Tons.cwts.lbs.Tons.cwts.lbs.
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    Table IV. Sale of Food and Drugs Act. Spirit Samples, 1928. 114 Samples of whiskey, brandy, rum and gin were taken during the year. In 4 cases it was found that the spirits were diluted below the standard strength of 35 degrees U.P., and in one a trace of iron was discovered. 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.Action taken and Result.