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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 G.Samples in whichFormalinwas used as a Preservative.

Table G.

Samples in whichFormalinwas used as a Preservative.

No.Adulteration.Result.
1178 L.Milk containing not less than one part Formic Aldehyde in every 100,000 parts milkFined £5, £2 12s. 6d. costs
1184 L.Milk DittoSummons withdrawn; bottle bursting
1187 L.Milk „Fined £5, £2 12s. 6d. costs
1199 S.F.Milk containing traces of Formic AldehydeNo action
1216 B.L.Skimmed milk containing not less than three parts Formic Aldehyde in every 100,000 parts milkThe vendor of these two samples was fined £1, and 12s. 6d. costs in the first case, and 2p. costs in respect of the second offence
1229 B.L.Skimmed Milk containing not less than five parts Formic Aldehyde in every 100,000 parts milk

Table: Table H.Showing the number of samples ofButtersubmitted in the Four Quarters of the years1902-3-4.

Table H.

Showing the number of samples ofButtersubmitted in the Four Quarters of the years1902-3-4.

Quarter.No. of Samples.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
190219031904190219031904190219031904
First4422359—52045—14 29
Second631394—16 35—1111
Third2615221—13 85—4 55
Fourth16263512—6 257 69—
Total for year14976101152710072 636-93