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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Table
Showing number of Samples submitted for Analysis, with Results
for the year ended December 31st, 1914.
| Article. | Total. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 343 | 325 | 18 | 5.24 |
| Separated Milk | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14.28 |
| Butter | 29 | 29 | — | — |
| Cream | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 |
| Margarine | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Preserved Cream | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Lard | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Pepper | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Mustard | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Coffee | 12 | 11 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Lime Water | 1 | _ | 1 | 100.00 |
| Whisky | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Gin | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Hum | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total official samples | 418 | 396 | 22 | 5.26 |
| (b) Test Samples purchased without the formalities of the Act. | ||||
| Condensed Milk | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Cream | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Preserved Cream | 11 | 11 | — | — |
| Cheese | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Butter | 49 | 41 | 8 | 16.32 |
| Margarine | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Lard | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Coffee | 28 | 28 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Flour | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Pepper | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Mustard | 7 | 7 | — | — |
| Lime Water | 3 | 2 | 1 | 33.33 |
| Rum | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Bromide Potassium | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Total informal samples | 139 | 130 | 9 | 6.4 |
| Total all samples | 557 | 526 | 31 | 5.5 |