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Lewisham 1915

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1915

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Table

Showingnumber of Samplessubmitted for Analysis,with Results for the year ended December 331915.

Article.Total.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
Milk31629521664
Separated Milk33
Butter17161588
Margarine66
Mustard77
Flour33
Coffee14131714
CocoaX1
Total official samples367344236-26
(b) Test Samples purchased without the formalities of the Act.
Milk111000
Cream88
Butter59554677
Lard55
Coffee212014-76
Flour22
Lime Water88
Castor Sugar22
Sweet Spirits of Nitre88
Compound tincture of Bark77
Tinned Herrings11
Total informal samples12211664 91
Total all samples489460295 93