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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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| Article. | Total. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 265 | 238 | 27 | 10.19 |
| Skimmed Milk | 10 | 8 | 2 | 20.00 |
| Cream | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Butter | 99 | 87 | 12 | 12.12 |
| Margarine | 2 | 2 | - | — |
| Lard. | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Coffee | 37 | 35 | 2 | 5.41 |
| Cocoa | 9 | 8 | 1 | 11.11 |
| Demerara Sugar | 23 | 22 | 1 | 4.35 |
| Cheese | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Mustard | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Pepper | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Vinegar | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Olive Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Whiskey | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Rum | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Gin | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Brandy | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Quinine Wine | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tincture of Bark | 2 | 2 | - | - |
| Tincture of Iodine | 1 | 1 | .— | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Lime Water | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Total official samples | 495 | 449 | 46 | 9.29 |
| (b) Samples purchased without the formalities of the Act. | ||||
| Butter | 25 | 15 | 10 | 40.00 |
| Coffee | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Milk | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Liquid Extract of Sarsa-parilla | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total "test" samples | 29 | 18 | 11 | 37.93 |
| Total all samples | 524 | 467 | 57 | 10.88 |