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
Wandsworth 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
| Nature of offence. | Result. | Penalty. | Costs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For wilfully obstructing the Food Inspector | Convicted | 40/- | 2/- or 21 days' imprisonment | |
| Do. do. do. | Do. | 40/- | ||
| Do. do. do. | Do. | 38/- or one month imprisonment | ||
| Do. do. do. | Do. | 60/- | 361- | |
| For selling milk from a receptacle on which the vendor's name and address were not conspicuously inscribed | Do. | 5/- | ||
| Do. do. do. | Do. | 5/- | 2/- | |
| Do. do. do. | Do. | 5/- | ||
| Do. do. do. | Do. | 2/6 | ||
| Do. do. do. | Do. | 10/- | ||
| Year. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 587 | 43 | 701 |
| 1901 | 600 | 69 | 11.5 |
| 1902 | 584 | 51 | 8.7 |
| 1903 | 729 | 90 | 12.3 |
| 1904 | 750 | 85 | 11.3 |
| 1905 | 853 | 65 | 7.6 |
| 1906 | 905 | 84 | 9.2 |
| 1907 | 989 | 84 | 8.4 |
| 1908 | 1,004 | 88 | 8.76 |
| 1909 | 1,030 | 71 | 6.89 |
| Average 10years 1900—1909 | 803 | 73 | 91.7 |
| 1910 | 1,060 | 96 | 9.05 |