London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1914
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 180 | 14 | 7.20 |
| 1905 | 223 | 20 | 8.96 |
| 1906 | 287 | 19 | 6.62 |
| 1907 | 334 | 13 | 3.89 |
| 1908 | 343 | 26 | 7.58 |
| 1909 | 299 | 16 | 5.35 |
| 1910 | 304 | 22 | 7.23 |
| 1911 | 189 | 31 | l6.4 |
| 1912 | 389 | 99 | 25.4 |
| 1913 | 584 | 74 | 12.67 |
| Average for 10 years 1904-1913 | 313 | 33 | 10.6 |
| 1914 | 478 | 77 | 16.1 |
MARGARINE.
Four samples of margarine were submitted for analysis and
all returned as genuine.
There were four convictions under the Margarine Act, these
being in connection with the Sale of Margarine as butter, see
Table CXVIII.
CHEESE.
Six samples of cheese were analysed and all reported to be
genuine,