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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| Article. _ | Total. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 250 | 229 | 21 | 8.4 |
| Separated Milk | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Butter | 110 | 108 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Coffee | 54 | 53 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Mustard | 13 | 13 | - | - |
| Pepper | 11 | 11 | - | - |
| Cocoa | 10 | 10 | — | - |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Lard | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| Demerara Sugar | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Cream of Tartar | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Tincture of Bark | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Sweet Spirits of Nitre | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Brandy | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Whisky | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Gin | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Rum | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Total official samples | 503 | 476 | 27 | 5.36 |
(b) Test Samples purchased without the formalities of the Act.
| Milk | 5 | 0 | 5 | 100. 0 |
| Buuer | 19 | 3 | 15.8 | |
| Mustard | 7 | 7 | 0 | - |
| Coffee | 7 | 3 | 30.0 | |
| Flour | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Honey | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Olive Oil | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Ginger | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Red Currant Jelly | - | - | ||
| Black Currant Jelly | - | - | ||
| Cream | 6 | 6 | - | - |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Cheese | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Pepper | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Total Informal samples | 72 | 15.27 | ||
| Total all samples | 575 | 537 | 38 | 6.60 |