Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
OTHER OFFENCES.
Nature of Offence. | Result. | Fine. | Cost. |
---|---|---|---|
Refusing Milk for analysis | Convicted | 60/— | - |
Obstructing Inspector | Convicted | 60/- | 21/- |
Year. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. |
---|---|---|---|
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 | 13.2 |
1912 | 1,500 | 271 | 18.0 |
1913 | 1,849 | 205 | 11.0 |
1914 | 1.789 | 182 | 10.2 |
Average 10 years 1905-1914 | 1,190 | 126 | 10.5 |
1915 | 1,849 | 159 | 8-6 |
Table LXXXVI. shows the number of samples taken, the
number adulterated, and the percentage of adulterated samples
for the 10 years 1905-1914, compared with the year 1915.