London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Lewisham 1902

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham and report of the Public Analyst for the year 1902

This page requires JavaScript

Table: Table B.Summary of Samples Analysed in the Borough in each Year,1898to1902 (inclusive).

Table B.

Summary of Samples Analysed in the Borough in each Year,1898to1902 (inclusive).

YearNo. of SamplesGenuineAdulteratedPercentage AdulteratedNo. of ProsecutionsAmount of Fines and Costs imposed
1898Milk253631513.882Fines £3, costs 15s. 6d.
Butter8
Sundries3
1899Milk27413749.75lFines £5, costs 14s. 6d.
Butter4
Sundries10
1900Milk246861710.297Fines £14 15s., costs £2 13s. 6d.
Butter26
Coffee1
Drugs2
Sundries15
1901Milk33–3100.02Fines £5, costs £1 1s.
1902Milk2284583896915.034Fines £123, costs £24 18s. 6d.
Butter149
Coffee33
Spirits10
Drugs19
Sundries19