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Deptford 1907
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1907
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SCHOOLS CLOSED.
The following schools were closed during the year on account of
infectious diseases:—
Monson Road after Scarlet Fever.
Clifton Road „ Diphtheria.
Clyde Street „ „
During the closure the premises were thoroughly disinfected by
the Council's staff.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The total number of samples purchased during the year and
examined by the Public Analyst was 337.
The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the result of analysis:—
| Article. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Total. | Percentage of Adulterations. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | — | 1 | — | |||
| Butter | 108 | 9 | 117 | 7.6 | ||
| Cheese | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||
| Coffee | 13 | 4 | 17 | 2.3 | ||
| Cream of Tartar | 7 | — | 7 | — | ||
| Flour | 2 | — | 2 | — | ||
| Glycerine | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||
| Green Peas | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||
| Lard | 8 | — | 8 | — | ||
| Margarine | 8 | — | 8 | — | ||
| Milk | 131 | 4 | 135 | 2.9 | ||
| „ separated | 10 | — | 10 | — | ||
| Mustard | 6 | — | 6 | — | ||
| Olive Oil | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||
| Pepper | 13 | 1 | 14 | 7.1 | ||
| Sweets | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||
| Tartaric Acid | 6 | — | 6 | — | ||
| Vinegar | 1 | — | 1 | — | ||
| 319 | 18 | 337 | 5.3 | |||
Adulterations 1907 = 5.3 %
1906 = 6.4 %
1905 = 3.5 %
1904 = 4.6 %
1903 = 7.6 %
1902 = 6.6 %