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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 J.Details of Other Samples Adulteratedduring the year ended December31st,1906.

Table J.

Details of Other Samples Adulteratedduring the year ended December31st,1906.

No.Article.Adulteration.Remarks.
16Coffee6 per cent. added chicoryProceedings instituted; case dismissed
52Coffee40 per cent. added chicory"Test" sample—official sample genuine
117Coffee8 per cent. added chicoryVendor cautioned
342Cocoa28 per cent. added sugar and 10 per cent. added starchProceedings instituted; case dismissed without costs. See report
113Demerara SugarBest crystals dyed with auramineEvidence considered insufficient for action
215VinegarWood VinegarNo action

Table: Other Prosecutionstaken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts or Margarine Act.

Other Prosecutionstaken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts or Margarine Act.

No.Article.Adulteration.Result.
38MargarineSold in unlabelled wrapper contrary to Margarine Act.Vendor fined £15 and 12s. 6d. costs
39MargarineSold in unlabelled wrapper contrary to Margarine ActVendor fined £15 and 12s. 6d. costs
(See report on house-to-house sale of sophisticated Butter.)