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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
Deptford 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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The following is a statement of the sampling done and results obtained in 1934:—
| Total. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage of samples adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal samples Informal samples | 306 194 | 4 10 | 1.9 % 5.2 % |
| Total | 500 | 14 | 2.8 % |
The adulteration in respect of samples submitted for analysis during the previous seven years is as follows:—
| Year. | Number of Samples taken. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 552 | 1.3 |
| 1927 | 601 | 1.5 |
| 1928 | 604 | 1.8 |
| 1929 | 590 | 1.8 |
| 1930 | 550 | 3.5 |
| 1931 | 507 | 2.6 |
| 1932 | 500 | 1.4 |
| 1933 | 500 | 1.4 |
The following is a statement of the samples purchased and submitted
for analysis during 1934.
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