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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Year.
No. of Samples
(not including Test Samples).
Genuine.
Adulterated.
Percentage
Adulterated.
No. of
Prosecutions.
Fines and Costs imposed.
Table B.
Summary of Samples Analysed in the Borough in each Year,
1898-1907.
1898
Total Samples
...
36
31
5
13.88
2
Fines £3, costs 15s. 6d.
1899
Total Samples
...
41
37
4
9.75
1
Fines £5, costs 14s. 6d.
1900
Total Samples
...
68
61
7
10.29
7
Fines £14 15s., costs £2 13s. 6d.
1901
Total Samples
...
3
––
3
100.00
2
Fines £5, costs £1 1s.
1902
Milk
228
Butter
149
458
389
69
15.07
34
Fines £123, costs £24 18s. 6d.
Various
81
1903
Milk
270
Butter
76
451
390
61
1353
19
Fine3 £50 15s., costs £11 7s.
Various
105
1904
Milk
257
Butter
101
416
376
39
9.38
26
Fines £88 10s , costs £18.
Various
58
1905
Milk
282
Butter
91
476
438
38
7.98
19
Fines £56 4s., costs £10 4s.
Various
103
1906
Milk
275
Butter
99
Coffee
37
495
449
46
9.29
14
Fines £108, costs £6 13s. 6d.
Wines and Spirits
12
Drugs
8
Sundries
64
1907
Milk
292
Butter
116
Coffee
41
496
460
36
7.26
17
Fines £30 10s., costs £10 12s.
Wines and Spirits
10
Drug's
5
Sundries
32