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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 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Article. | Total. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 292 | 274 | 18 | 6.16 |
| Separated Milk | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.2 |
| Butter | 128 | 121 | 7 | 5.46 |
| Coffee | 33 | 29 | 4 | 1.21 |
| Mustard | 11 | 11 | _ | — |
| Pepper | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 4 | 4 | __ | — |
| Margarine | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Flour | 12 | 12 | — | — |
| Gin | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Rum | 2 | — | — | |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total official samples | 495 | 465 | 30 | 6.06 |
| Butter | 37 | 33 | 4 | 10.8 |
| Milk | 1 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Mustard | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Pepper | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Coffee | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Tea | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Castor Sugar | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Lard | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Peas (Dried) | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total "test" samples | 64 | 59 | 5 | 781 |
| Total all samples | 559 | 524 | 35 | 6 26 |