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Fulham 1902
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending December 31st, 1902
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Slaughter Houses.
The licenses of the undermentioned houses were renewed
by the County Council in October, no objections being raised by
by the Borough Council.
PREMISES.
LICENCEE.
611, Fulham Road J. Cragg.
52, Mehnoth Place R. Lowther.
640, King's Road T. Vaughan.
603, King's Road S. Stone.
105, Hammersmith Road H, Boughton.
Proceedings under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
The following samples were taken for analysis in 1902:—
TABLE XXXV.
| Article. | No. of Samples. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage of Adulteration. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 147 | 15 | 10.2 |
| Butter | 110 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Lard | 17 | ... | ... |
| Coffee | 9 | ... | ... |
| Pepper | 6 | ... | ... |
| Whisky | 21 | ... | ... |
| Gin | 5 | ... | ... |
| Brandy | 3 | ... | ... |
| Sandal Wood Oil | 6 | 1 | 16.6 |
| Milk of Sulphur | 6 | ... | ... |
| Mercury Ointment | 7 | 1 | 14.3 |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 17 | ... | ... |
| 354 | 18 | 5.1 |
In the three preceding years the percentage of adulterated
samples was 13.1, 5 8 and 6 6.
One sample was obtained to every 404 persons, the proportion in
London, in 1901, being one sample to every 302 persons.