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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

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

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Table I.

Table: Table I.Details of Adulterated Samples of Coffee, Spirits, &c., for the year ended December 31st,1902.

Table I.

Details of Adulterated Samples of Coffee, Spirits, &c., for the year ended December 31st,1902.

No.Article.Adulteration.Remarks.
*80 S.F.Whiskey27 degrees under proofProtected by notices exhibited in Bar.
*85 L.B.„28.73 degrees under proofProtected by notices exhibited in Bar.
307 S.F.Gin3 degrees below standardCautioned.
249 L.Coffee38 per cent. of chicorySummons dismissed. 2/-costs.
264 L.B.„65 per cent. of ChicoryProtected by label on packet.
210 L.CocoaAdded Sugar, 25 per cent., added Starch, 13 per cent.Fined £3 12s. 6d. costs.

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•The legal standard is 25 degrees under proof.
A. Wellesley Habbis,
Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst.