London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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| No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Adulteration or Irregularity. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 665 | Whisky | Informal | Proof spirit deficient, 1 degree. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 676 | Bread and Butter | ,, | Margarine, 100%. | Subsequent sample 713. |
| 678 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 100%. | Subsequent sample 715. |
| 680 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 100%. | Subsequent sample 714. |
| 698 | Whisky | ,, | Proof spirit deficient, 1.7 degrees. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 699 | Rum | ,, | Proof spirit deficient, 1.3 degrees. | ,, ,, |
| 710 | Bread and Butter | Formal | Margarine, 100%. | Fined 20/- and Costs 10/-. |
| 713 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 100%. | Vendor died. |
| 714 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 100%. | Fined 20/- and Costs 21/-. |
| 715 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 100%. | Fined 40/- and Costs, 20/-. |
| 723 | Rum | Informal | Proof spirit deficient, 1.1 degrees. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 733 | Bread and Butter | ,, | Margarine, 100%. | Subsequent sample 763. |
| 736 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 100%. | Subsequent sample 764. |
| 738 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 100%. | Subsequent sample genuine. |
| 758 | Whisky | ,, | Proof spirit deficient, 1.9 degrees. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 763 | Bread and Butter | Formal | Margarine, 100%. | Fined 20/- and Costs, 21/-. |
| 764 | ,, ,, | ,, | ,, 50%. | Fined 20/- and Costs, 21/-. |