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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 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table H.

Table: Showing the number of samples ofButtersubmitted in the Four Quarters of the years1908-1912.

Showing the number of samples ofButtersubmitted in the Four Quarters of the years1908-1912.

Quarter.No. of Samples.No. Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.
190819091910191119121908190919101911191219081909191019111912
First20222036213—1——15.00—5.0-—
Second34263129191-—2-2.94——6.9—
Third1818522161——1—5.56-—4.5—
Fourth21444641541-1424.76—2.29.83.7
Total for year9311010.21281106-2726.45—1.965.461.8

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* Test samples not included.
Table I.

Table: Details ofAdulteratedSamples ofButterfor the Year ended December31s/,1912.

Details ofAdulteratedSamples ofButterfor the Year ended December31s/,1912.

No.Adulteration.Remarks.
Official Samples.
43425 per cent, of foreign fat.Vendor fined £3 and £1 3a. coats
51958 per cent of foreign fat.Vendor fined 10s. andfl 3a. costs
Test Samples.
415MargarineSubsequent Official sample No. 434
511MargarineOfficial sample No. 519
514MargarineSubsequent Official sample genuine