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Hackney 1900

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1900

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No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proeeetlings.Fined.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.
174Butter45% foreign fatFined3000126
186Milk18% added waterFined2000126
193Milk8% added waterFined01500126
207Sweet Spirits of Nitre77% deficient of its active principle, ethyl nitriteFined0500126
211Sweet Spirits of Nitre34% deficient of its active principle, ethyl nitriteFined0126
216Butter91% foreign fatFined0760126
225Butter8??? % foreign fatFined5000126
233Butter14% foreign fatFined1000126
236Malt VinegarAcid obtained from woodFined01000126
298Malt VinegarAcid obtained from woodWithdrawn0106
245Coffee70% ChicoryFined2000126
246Cocoa68% added starch & sugarFined2000126
261Milk20% devoid of fatDismissed, warranty proved
273Malt VinegarAcid from woodFined0260126
302Butter94% foreign fatFined3000126
310Butter92% foreign fatFined6000126
311Butter71% foreign fatFined0260126
313Butter92% foreign fatFined11000126
319Milk12% fat abstractedDismissed
i 35Camphorated oil63% deficient of camphorAdjourned sine die
336Camphor ated oil38% deficient of camphorAdjourned sine die