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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 1906

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]

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Table: Table B.Summary of Samples Analysed in the Borough in each Year. 1898-1906.

Table B.

Summary of Samples Analysed in the Borough in each Year. 1898-1906.

Year.No. of Samples (not including Test Samples).Genuine.Adulterated.Percentage Adulterated.No. of Prosecutions.Fines and Costs imposed.
1898Total Samples363113.882Fines £3, costs 15s. 6d.
1899Total Samples413749.751Fines £5, costs 14s. 6d.
1900Total Samples6861710.297Fines £14 15s., costs £2 13s. 6d.
1901Total Samples3—3100.002Fines £5, costs £1 1s.
1902Milk 2284583896915.0734Fines £123, costs £24 18s. 6d.
Butter 149
Various 81
1903Milk 2704513906113.5319Fines £50 15s., costs £11 7s.
Butter 76
Various 105
1904Milk 257416376399.3826Fines £88 10s , costs £18.
Butter 101
Coffee 17
Wines & Spirits 11
Drugs 7
Sundries 23
1905Milk 282476438387.9819Fines £56 4s., costs £10 4s.
Butter 91 Coffee 23
Wines and Spirits 12
Drugs 17
Sundries 51
1900Milk 275495449469.2914Fines £108, costs £6 13s. 6d.
Butter 99
Coffee 37
Wines and Spirits 12
Drugs 8
Sundries 04