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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
Hampstead 1910
Report for the year 1910 of the Medical Officer of Health
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The following table shows the articles adulterated, nature of adulteration and the result of proceedings taken:—
| No. of Sample. | Article. | How adulterated. | Result of proceedings. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Milk | 6 per cent. deficient in butter-fat. | Dismissed. Vendor proving warranty. | ||||
| £ | s. | d. | s. | d. | |||
| 49 | Butter | 59 9/10 grains of boric acid per pound | Fine 0 | 10 | 0 Costs | 12 | 6 |
| 53 | Milk | 25 per cent. deficient in butter-fat | „ 0 | 10 | 0 „ | 12 | 6 |
| 127 | Milk | 2½ per cent. added water | Cautioned by order of Public Health Committee. | ||||
| £ | s. | d. | s. | d. | |||
| 136 | Milk | 16 per cent. added water | Fine 1 | 0 | 0 Costs | 12 | 6 |
| 169 | Milk | 31 per cent. added water | „ 10 | 0 | 0 including costs | ||
| 171 | Milk | 93 per cent. deficient in butter-fat | „ 2 | 0 | 0 ,, | ||
| 172 | Milk | 9 per cent. deficient in butter-fat | 1 | 0 | 0 Costs | 14 | 6 |
| 173 | Milk | 10 per cent. added water | „ 1 | 1 | 0 „ | 21 | 0 |
| 210 | Milk | 14 per cent. deficient in butter-fat | „ 2 | 0 | 0 „ | 12 | 6 |
| 222 | Milk | 11 per cent. added water | „ 1 | 0 | 0 „ | 12 | 6 |
| 275 | Milk | 26 per cent. deficient in butter-fat | ,, 0 | 10 | 0 „ | 17 | 0 |
In addition to the samples hitherto described, three informal samples
of butter were taken, two of which proved to be adulterated.