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Lewisham 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: TableShowing the number of samples ofButtersubmitted in the Four Quarters of the years1909-1913.

Table

Showing the number of samples ofButtersubmitted in the Four Quarters of the years1909-1913.

Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
190919101911191219131909191019111912191319091910191119121913
First2220362112_1————5.0———
Second2631291926——2—1——6.9—3.8
Third18522167-—1—1——4.5—14.3
Fourth4446415414—142——2.29.83.7—
Total for year11010212811059_2722—1.965.461.83 38

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* Test samples not included.

Table: Details ofAdulteratedSamples ofButterfor the Year ended December31st, 1913.

Details ofAdulteratedSamples ofButterfor the Year ended December31st, 1913.

No.Adulteration.Remarks.
Official
Samples.
27292 per cent, of foreign fatVendor fined £3 and £1 3e. costs
26395Vendor fined £1 10s. and £1 3s.
costa
Test
Samples.
92Margarine
1361 Subsequent Official samples f genuine
179
238
488
497

Table: Details ofOther Samples Adulteratedduring the year ended December31st,1913.

Details ofOther Samples Adulteratedduring the year ended December31st,1913.

No.Article.Adulteration.Remarks.
479Rum44 degrees under proofProtected by a declaratory label ou bottle