Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Adulterated Articles—
Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Result. |
---|---|---|
Olive Oil | Cotton seed .... | No action. (Sold as salad |
oil.) | ||
Milk - | 6 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk - | 7 „ added water | Caution |
Milk - | 3 " " " | Caution |
Milk - | 16 „ deficient in fat | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |
Cocoa - | 25 „ added alkali and 1 per cent. | |
arrowroot starch | Caution | |
Cocoa - | 25 per cent. cane sugar and 28 per cent. | |
added starch | Fined £l and 23s. costs | |
Sago | Tapioca | Caution |
Milk - | 5 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk - | 17 „ added water | Fined £3 NDd 23s. costs |
Butter - | Margarine | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk - | 10 per cent. deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk - | 6 ,, added water and coloured - | Caution |
Milk - | 11 „ added water | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |
Sago - | Tapioca | Caution |
Milk - | 3 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk - | 4 „ added water | Caution |
Milk - | 3 „ „ and coloured - | Caution |
Milk - | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs | |
Milk - | 13 per cent. deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs |
Butter - | 50 grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
Butter - | 50 | Caution |
Milk - | 4 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk - | 8 „ added water | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
Margar | Excessive amount of water, curd and | |
ine | salt | Caution |
Milk - | 4 per cent, added water | Caution |
Milk - | 3 " " | Caution |
Milk - | Caution | |
Milk - | 7 " " | Caution |
Butter - | Margarine | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Butter - | 60 grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
Milk - | 5 per cent. added water | Caution |
Milk - | 11 „ deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |