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Lewisham 1902
Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham and report of the Public Analyst for the year 1902
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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1902.
Table A.
| Article. | No. of Samples. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 228 | 181 | 47 | 20.61 |
| Butter | 149 | 134 | 15 | 10.0 |
| Coffee | 83 | 31 | 2 | 6.06 |
| Cheese | 7 | 7 | – | – |
| Cocoa | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16.6 |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Condensed Milk | 3 | 3 | – | – |
| Pepper | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Mustard | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Vinegar | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Margarne | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Whiskey | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25.0 |
| Gin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Camphorated Oil | 5 | 5 | – | – |
| Compound Tinc- | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.3 |
| ture of Benzoin | ||||
| Castor Oil | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Sweet Spirits of | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Nitre | ||||
| Citric Acid | 1 | 1 | – | – |
| Totals | 458 | 389 | 69 | 15.0 |