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Lewisham 1915

Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1915

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Table

Showingnumber of Samplessubmitted for Analysis,with Results for the year ended December 331915.

Article.Total.Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
Milk31629521664
Separated Milk33——
Butter17161588
Margarine66——
Mustard77——
Flour33——
Coffee14131714
CocoaX1——
Total official samples367344236-26
(b) Test Samples purchased without the formalities of the Act.
Milk111000
Cream88—
Butter59554677
Lard55——
Coffee212014-76
Flour22——
Lime Water88——
Castor Sugar22——
Sweet Spirits of Nitre88——
Compound tincture of Bark77——
Tinned Herrings11——
Total informal samples12211664 91
Total all samples489460295 93