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Deptford 1903
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1903
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Table No. 4 SAMPLES TAKEN DURING THE YEAR 1903.
| Article. | Total No. of Samples. | No. of Samples Genuine. | No. of Samples Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 139 | 135 | 4 |
| Butter | 76 | 68 | 8 |
| Demerara Sugar | 16 | 11 | 5 |
| Bread and Butter | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Cheese | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Coffee | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lard | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Margarine | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Mustard | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Olive Oil | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Pepper | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Whiskey | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Glycerine Precipitated Sulphur | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sweet Spirits of Nitre | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Caramels | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 302 | 279 | 23=7.6% |
In addition to the 23 adulterated samples there were 5 offences under the Margarine Acts (for not marking, &c.)
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The cost of purchasing the samples, including agent's fees, &c. | 26 | 9 | 3 |
| The amount of fines inflicted | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| The amount of costs recovered | 17 | 12 | 0 |
| £83 | 12 | 0 |