Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Cream | 20 |
Milk | 29 |
Shellfish | 12 |
Meat | 27 |
Miscellaneous | 18 |
Total | 106 |
Adulteration
The number of samples taken during the year under the Foods and Drugs Act was
846. After examination the public analyst reported that 22 samples were adulterated,
below standard or insufficiently described by label. This accounts for 2.6
per cent. of all samples submitted.
Articles | Examined | Adulterated | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Formal | Informal | Formal | Informal | |
Foodstuffs | 1 | 545 | _ | 18 |
Milk and cream | — | 88 | — | — |
Other drinks | — | 60 | — | 1 |
Drugs and medicines | — | 34 | — | 1 |
Miscellaneous | — | 118 | — | 2 |
TOTALS | 1 | 845 | — | 22 |