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Wandsworth 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]

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ANNUAL STATEMENT
Of the work done in the Borough of Wandsworth under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, summarised from the statutory
quarterly reports.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the Metropolitan
Borough of Wandsworth.
Sir and Gentlemen,
I have the honour to present the Annual Statement of the
work done during the year 1913 under the Sale of Food and Drugs
Acts.
The total number of samples submitted by the Inspector
Number of during the year amounted to 1,840. Of these,900
Samples
submitted. were taken with the formalities required by the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, whilst 949 were procured informally.
The statement following gives the result of analyses of all
articles submitted.
In Tables A and B will be found the details of the articles
grouped together in the main statement under the headings
" Drugs " and " Other Articles " ; whilst Tables C, D, E and F
give details of all adulterated samples, and are further amplified
in the context.