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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham]
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Table G.
Details of Adulterated Samples of Milk during the year ended December 31st, 1905.
| No. | Adulteration. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Vendor cautioned. |
| 11 | 10 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Vendor fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 19 | 5 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Vendor cautioned. |
| 20 | 4 per cent, added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 25 | 2 per cent, added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 92 | 4 9 per cent, added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 116 | 8 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Summons issued, but withdrawn ; bottle burst. |
| 128 | 2 per cent, added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 152 | 2 per cent, added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 204 | 3 per cent deficient in milk fat | Vendor cautioned. |
| *210 | 3 per cent, added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| *211 | 3 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Vendor cautioned, |
| 225 | 6 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Taken on delivery; doubt as to place of delivery ; no action. |
| *278 | 3 per cent, added water | Sample of skimmed milk ; no action. |
| *280 | 8 per cent, added water | Vendor fined £ 1 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| *290 | 10 per cent, added water | Vendor fined£2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 288 | 4 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Vendor cautioned. |
| 424 | 17 per cent, deficient in milk fat | Taken on delivery at the Lewisham Union Infirmary ; vendor |
| fined £15 and 12s. 6d. costs. | ||
| 428 | 3 per cent, added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 504 | 4 per cent, added water | Taken on delivery; consignor cautioned. |
| 505 | 4 per cent, added water |
* Sunday or Bank Holiday Samples