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 1971

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

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Table: Table 64 FOOD GENERALLY

Table 64 FOOD GENERALLY

Other Bacteriological Samples
Cream20
Milk29
Shellfish12
Meat27
Miscellaneous18
Total106

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Adulteration
The number of samples taken during the year under the Foods and Drugs Act was
846. After examination the public analyst reported that 22 samples were adulterated,
below standard or insufficiently described by label. This accounts for 2.6
per cent. of all samples submitted.

Table: Table 65 Samples Analysed

Table 65 Samples Analysed

ArticlesExaminedAdulterated
FormalInformalFormalInformal
Foodstuffs1545_18
Milk and cream—88——
Other drinks—60—1
Drugs and medicines—34—1
Miscellaneous—118—2
TOTALS1845—22