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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 1916
Report for the year 1916 of the Medical Officer of Health
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The following table shows the articles of which samples were taken during the year :—
| Articles. | No. taken. | Adulterated. | Low Quality. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 3 | - | - |
| Butter | 90 | 1 | — |
| Cheese | 16 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 44 | 3 | — |
| Coffee | 47 | — | — |
| Cream | 13 | 1 | — |
| Dripping | 1 | — | - |
| Egg powder | 3 | — | — |
| Flour | 3 | — | — |
| Lard | 48 | — | — |
| Margarine | 18 | — | — |
| Milk | 213 | 6 | 5 |
| Mustard | 1 | — | — |
| Pepper | 2 | — | — |
| Salaspin | 1 | — | — |
| Sugar | 2 | — | — |
| Sweets | 1 | - | - |
| Totals | 506 | 11 | 5 |
The following table shows the articles adulterated, nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken :—
| No. of sample. | Article. | How adulterated. | Result of proceedings. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Cocoa | 85½c/o sugar and sago | Informal sample | Purchased from same vendor. |
| 115 | Cocoa | 87%sugar and sago | Fine £2, Costs £2 6s. | |
| 174 | Milk | 16% deficient in butter-fat | Fine £.2, Costs 10/6 | |
| 195 | Cream | 20 grains of boric acid per pint | Fine £5, No Costs | |
| 202 | Milk | 20% deficient in butter-fat | Summons dismissed. | Warranty proved |
| 228 | Milk | 27% deficient in butter-fat | Summons dismissed. | Warranty proved |
| 263 | Milk | 2% deficient in butter-fat | Informal sample | |
| 301 | Cocoa | 43%sugar and sago | Informal sample | |
| 311 | Butter | 1 % excess of water about legal limit | Informal sample | |
| 443 | Milk | 91⅓% deficient in butter-fat | Summons dismissed | |
| 494 | Milk | 15% deficient in butter-fat | Fine £1, Costs 10/6 | |
One Vendor was fined 10/- for not having name and address on vehicle or receptacle.