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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 1924

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

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Table: The following Table shows the nature and number of samples analysed, and the number found to be adulterated:—

The following Table shows the nature and number of samples analysed, and the number found to be adulterated:—

Article submitted for Analysis.No. of Samples Submitted.Number Genuine.N umber Adulterated.
Official Samples.
Milk41940613
Separated Milk44–
Cream99–
Preserved Cream22–
Butter22–
Total Official Samples43642313
Informal Samples.
Butter15123
Cream22–
Preserved Cream88–
Dried Milk44–
Coffee1313–
Cocoa44–
Pepper44–
Mustard22–
Whisky321
Gin321
Rum642
Paregoric33–
Prescription11–
Total Informal Samples68617
Totals, all Samples50448420

Table: The average composition of these milk samples is set out below:—

The average composition of these milk samples is set out below:—

Period.Average Composition of all Samples submitted, Genuine and Adulterated.Average Composition of Genuine Samples.Board of Agriculture Standard.
Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.Percentage of Milk Fat.Percentage of Solids not Fat.
First Quarter3.518.823.528.843.08.5
Second ,,3.458.833.478.84
Third „3.608.803.608.82
Fourth ,,3.818.883.828.91
Average for the Year3.598.833.608.85