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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
OTHER OFFENCES. TABLE CXIX.
| Nature of Offence. | Result. | Fine. | Cost. |
|---|---|---|---|
| For selling Milk from a receptacle upon which the vendor's name and address were not inscribed | Ordered to pay costs | — | 2/- |
| Refusing Milk for analysis | „ | — | 2/- |
| Obstructing Inspector | Convicted | 40/- | 2/- |
TABLE CXX
| Year. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1910 | 1,060 | 96 | 9.05 |
| 1911 | 927 | 123 | 1.32 |
| 1912 | 1,500 | 271 | 18.0 |
| 1913 | 1.849 | 205 | 11.0 |
| Average 10 years 1904—1913 | 1,086 | 117 | 10.7 |
| 1914 | 1,789 | 182 | 10.2 |