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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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| Article. | Total. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 278 | 258 | 20 | 7.19 |
| Skimmed Milk | 4 | 3 | 1 | 25.00 |
| Cream | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| Butter | 91 | 84 | 7 | 7.69 |
| Margarine | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Lard | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Coffee | 23 | 20 | 3 | 13.04 |
| Cocoa | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.29 |
| Demerara Sugar | 17 | 14 | 3 | 17.78 |
| Flour | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Mustard | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Lime Water | 8 | 7 | 1 | 12.50 |
| Whiskey | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16.67 |
| Gin | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Rum | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Brandy | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Quinine Wine | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Tincture of Iodine | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Tincture of Bark | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50 00 |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Citrate of Magnesia | 1 | 1 | (free from delete nous substances) | |
| Total official samples | 476 | 438 | 38 | 7.98 |
| Demerara Sugar | 11 | 11 | — | |
| Butter | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8 33 |
| Coffee | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| Tincture of Valerian | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total “ test” samples | 33 | 32 | 1 | 3 03 |
| Total all samples | 509 | 470 | 39 | 7 66 |