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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 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table I.
Details of Adulterated Samples of Butter for the Year
ended December 31s#, 1903.

Table: Table I.Details of Adulterated Samples of Butter for the Year ended December 31s, 1903.

Table I.

Details of Adulterated Samples of Butter for the Year ended December 31s, 1903.

No.Adulteration.Remarks.
801 S.F.92 per cent, of foreign fat— MargarineFined £5, 12s. 6d. costs
836 S.F.94 per cent, of foreign fat— MargarineFined £o, 12s. 6d. costs

Table: Details ofAdulteratedSamples of Spirits, Lime Water, &c. sfor the year ended December 31st, 1903.

Details ofAdulteratedSamples of Spirits, Lime Water, &c. sfor the year ended December 31st, 1903.

No.Article.Adulteration.Remarks.
483 S.F.Gin115 degrees below standardProtected by label; cautioned
585 B.L.CocoaAdded Starch and SugarProtected by label
604 S.F.Mustard20 per cent, added FlourProceedings ordered but not taken in consequent of the evidence being considered insufficient
608 S.F.Tincture of Bark15 per cent, deficient in alkaloidsProceedings taken but case dropped through legal technicality
755 B.L.Tincture of Bark16 per cent, deficient in alkaloidsCautioned
866 S.F.Lime Water171 per cent, excess of LimeFined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs
871 S.F.Lime Water27'5 per cent, excess of LimeCautioned
872 S.F.Lime Water27 '5 per cent, excess of LimeCautioned
879 B.L.Lime Water155 per cent, excess of LimeCautioned
881 S.F.Lime Water34 per cent, deficiency of LimeFined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
905 S.F.Tincture of Bark20 per cent, deficiency of AlkaloidsCautioned
914 S.F.Lime Water15 per cent, excess of LimeCautioned