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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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| No. | Adulteration. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 938 B.L. | 5 per cent. of added water1 | |
| 943 S.F. | 3 per cent. of added water* | |
| 955 L. | 13 per cent of added water | Fined £6, 15s. costs. |
| 975 B.L. | 3 7 per cent. of added water | |
| 976 B.L. | 5 per cent. of added water | |
| 987 L. | 8 per cent. of added water | Fined £4. 12s. 6d. costs |
| 995 B.L. | 3 per cent. of added water | |
| 1049B.L | 1 per cent .of added water | |
| 1112 B.L. | 10 per cent. of added water | Fined £2, 12s 6d. costs |
| 1119 S F. | 4 per cent. added water | |
| 1142 B.L. | 2 per cent. of added water | |
| 1154 S.F. | 28 per cent. deficient in milk fat, | Fined £5, £2 12s. 6d. costs |
| 1155 S.F. | 5 per cent.deficient in milk fat, | Purchased same day as 1151 S.F. irom same vendor. |
| 1157 S.F. | 5 per cent. deficient in milk fat. | |
| 1173 L. | 2 per cent. of added water | |
| 1191 B.L. | 15 per cent. deficient in milk fat, | Summons dismissed, the vendor producing a warranty. |
| 1192 L. | 3 per cent. of added water | |
| 1193 L. | 2 per cent. of added water | |
| 1195 L. | 2 per cent. of added water | |
| 1231 B.L. | 4 5 per cent. of added water | Further sample purchased, (see 1251 B.L ) |
| 1232 S.F. | 4.5 per cent. of added water | No action, these two samples being taken on delivery by request. |
| 1233 S.F. | 4.5 per cent. of added water | |
| 1248 B.L. | 1 per cent. of added water | |
| 1251 B.L. | 6 per cent. of added water | Summons dismissed, the vendor producing a warranty. |
| 1267 B.L. | 25 per cent. of added water | Fined £10, 12s. 6d. costs |
| 1331 L. | 8 per cent. of added water | |
| 1365 L. | 10 per cent. deficient in milk fat | Fined £3, 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 1352 S.F. | Declared skimmed milk when purchased, 3 per cent. added water. |
The letters "B.L.," "S.F," or "L," following each number refer to the Division of the
Borough in which the Sample was procured, "B.L." being Lewisham, "S.F." Sydenham and
and Forest Hill, and "L " Dee Division.
* Samples taken on Sunday.