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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 1904

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham and report of the Public Analyst for the year 1904

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Table: Table B.Summary ofSamples Analysedin the Borough in each Year,1898-1904 (inclusive).

Table B.

Summary ofSamples Analysedin the Borough in each Year,1898-1904 (inclusive).

YearNo. of SamplesGenuineAdulteratedPercentage AdulteratedNo. of ProsecutionsFines and Costs imposed
1898Total Samples3631513.882Fines £3, costs 15s. 6d.
1899Total Samples413749.751Fines £5, costs 14s. 6d.
1900Total Samples6861710.297Fines £14 15s., costs £2 13s. 6d.
1901Total Samples3—3100.002Fines £5, costs £1 Is.
1902Milk2284583896915.0734Fines £123, costs £24 18s. 6d.
Butter149
Coffee33
Spirits10
Drugs19
Sundries19
1903Milk2704513906113.5319Fines £50 15s., costs £11 7s.
Butter76
Coffee28
Spirits9
Drugs42
Sundries26
1904Milk257416376399.3826Fines £88 10s , costs £18.
Butter101
Coffee17
Wines & Spirits11
Drugs7
Sundries23