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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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109
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
During the year ended 28th December, 1,196 "official" samples
were taken by the Inspector.
The following Table shows the localities in which these samples
were taken:—
TABLE 39.
Showing the number of samples taken in each District of the Borough during the year.
| No. 1. | No. 2. | No. 3. | No. 4. | No. 5. | No. 6. | No. 7. | No. 8. | No. 9. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of samples taken | 127 | 133 | 155 | 186 | 118 | 124 | 86 | 166 | 101 | 1196 |
22 of these samples were certified as adulterated, a percentage of
1.8, as compared with 0.99 in 1934.
Particulars of the samples taken, together with the results of the
analyses are given in Tables 40 and 41