London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stepney 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
This page requires JavaScript
Articles Adulterated—
| Number. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49.A. | Milk | 5 „ added water | £5 fine with 23s. costs. |
| 16 „ deficient in fat. | |||
| 53.A. | Butter | 75 „ foreign fat | £7 fine with 23s. costs. |
| 45.B. | Butter | Margarine | Caution. |
| 83.E. | Milk | 17 per cent, added water | £30 fine and 23s. costs. (Three previous convictions.) |
| 53.S. | Milk | 11 „ „ | £1 fine and 23s. costs. |
| 75.G. | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution. |
| 86.M. | Milk of Sulphur | Sublimed sulphur | No action. |
| 87.M. | Lime water | 25 per cent, deficient in lime | 23s. costs. |
| 66.L. | Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution. |
| 62.N. | Milk | 13 „ deficient in fat | 30s. fine and 23s. costs. (Two previous cautions.) |
| 88.M. | Skimmed milk | Separated milk | 12s. 6d. costs. |
| 72.L. | Milk | 17 per cent, added water | Caution. |
| 76.N. | Milk of sulphur | Milk sugar | No action. |
| 63.S. | Butter | 75 per cent, foreign fat | Caution. |
| 66.S. | Saffron | 33 „ foreign mineral matter | 23s. costs. Wholesale dealer convicted, 75.S. |
| 61.H. | Milk | 10 ,, added water | Dismissed. Warranty (Previous conviction.) |
| 91.D. | Milk | 14 „ „ | Station samples. £8 8s. fine and £2 2s. costs. |
| 92.D. | Milk | 24 „ „ | |
| 93.D. | Milk | 23 „ „ | |
| 70.S. | Milk | 8 „ „ | Adjourned sine die. (Two previous cautions.) |
| 65.K. | Butter | Margarine | £10 fine and 42s. costs. |
| 86.F. | Milk | 12 per cent, added water | Dismissed. (Two pre vious convictions.) |
| 87.F. | Milk | 4 ,, „ and 8 per cent, deficient in fat. | |
| 95.D. | Milk | 15 per cent, added water | No action. Declaration. |
| 86.N. | Saffron | 30 „ foreign mineral matter | £1 fine and 23s. costs. |
| 92.N. | Saffron | 30 „ „ ,, | £1 fine and 23s. costs. |
| 38.T. | Milk | 8 „ added water | £10 fine and 23s. costs. (One previous conviction and one caution). |
| 75.S. | Saffron | 37 „ foreign mineral matter | £2 fine and 44s. costs. |
| 72.H. | Milk | 14 „ added water | £8 fine and 23s. costs. (Two previous convictions and one caution.) |
| 98.F. | Saffron | 32 „ foreign mineral matter | Withdrawn. Wholesale dealer convicted. |
| 99.F. | Pearl barley. | 0.7 „ mineral facing | No action. |
| 89.E. | Butter | Margarine | No action. Declaration. |