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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
Wandsworth 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Year. | Number of samples taken. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 251 | 21 | 8.30 |
| 1902 ... | 299 | 26 | 8.60 |
| 1903 | 180 | 8 | 4.40 |
| 1904 | 180 | 14 | 7'.20 |
| 1905 | 223 | 20 | 8 .96 |
| 1906 | 287 | 19 | 6.62 |
| 1907 | 334 | 13 | 3.89 |
| 1908 | 343 | 26 | |
| 1909 | 299 | 16 | 5.35 |
| 1910 . | 304 | 22 | 7.23 |
| Average for 10 years 1901-1910 ... | 2,700 | 185 | 6.8 |
| 1911 | 189 | 31 | 16.4 |
MARGARINE.
Five samples of margarine were submitted for analysis, one
of which was reported against.
There were four convictions in connection with the sale of
margarine, one for exposing margarine for sale without having it
properly labelled, and three for selling margarine in an unstamped
wrapper, the fines and costs inflicted amounting to £6 10s. 0d.