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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southwark 1901
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year 1901 the number of samples taken by the Inspector
(Mr. Weatheritt) was 2,008.
The localities in which these samples were taken are shewn in the
following Table: —
TABLE 35.
Shewing the number of Samples taken in each Ward of the Borough
during 1901.
St. Mary's
Ward.
St. Paul's
Ward.
St. Peter's
Ward.
St. John's
Ward.
Trinity
Ward.
All Saint
Ward-
St.
Michael's
Ward.
St Jade's
Ward
St.
George's
Ward.
ChristChurch
Ward.
St.
Saviour's
Ward.
Total.
Number of
Samples taken
214
127
174
272
210
159
253
138
207
127
127
2008
Of these 2,008 samples 171 were certified as adulterated, a persentage
of 8-5.
The following Table gives a description of the different samples taken
a,nd the results of the Analyses:—