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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

Stepney 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Adulterated Articles— continued.

Adulterated Articles— continued.

Article.Extent of Adulteration.Result.
Milk -3 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Cam
phorated
Oil7 „ deficient in camphorCaution
Milk -2 „ of added waterCaution
Milk -Contained formalinCaution
Milk -15 per cent. of added waterFined £2 and 23s. costs
Milk -20 „ deficient in fatFined £4 and 30s. 6d. costs
Milk -3 „ of added waterCaution
Cocoa -25 „ of cane sugar and 25 per
cent. of added starchNo action. Informality
of purchase
Milk -Coloured with an organic dye -No action
Mustard30 per cent. deficient in oilFined is. and £2 2s. costs
Coffee -40 ,, chicoryFined £1 and 23s. costs
Milk -6 „ added water and contained
formalin ....Caution
Milk -4 per cent. added water and coloured -Caution
Milk -16 „ added waterFined 10s. and 23s. costs
Butter -2 „ excess of waterCaution
Milk -4 „ added waterCaution
Butter -50 grains boracic acid per lb. -Caution
Milk -16 per cent. deficient in fat and con
tained formalinFined £3 and 23s. costs
Butter -50 grains boracic acid per lb. -Caution
Milk -Contained formalinCaution
Milk -2 per cent. added waterCaution
Milk -Contained formalinCaution
Milk -" " "Caution
Milk -5 per cent. added waterCaution
Butter -9 „ excess of waterFined £2 and 23s. costs
Butter -50 grains boracic acid per lb. -Caution
Milk -Coloured with organic dyeNo action
Butter -60 grains boracic acid per lb. -Caution
Coffee -50 per cent. chicoryFined £2 and 23s. costs
Milk -12 ,, deficient in fatFined £5 and 23s. costs
Milk -2 „ added waterCaution
Cocoa -25 „ cane sugar and 25 per cent.
added starchFined £2 and 23s. costs
Milk -8 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk -3 „ added waterCaution
Milk -10 „ deficient in fatFined 10s. and 12s. 6d.
costs
Butter -9 „ excess of waterFined £2 and 23s. costs