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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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4 Vegetable Oils. Of these, 31 samples, or 41.1 per cent., were adulterated, consisting
of:—11 Milks, 19 Butters, 1 Mustard.
Preservatives.
All samples of Milk, Butter, and Cream were examined for preservatives.
One sample of Milk contained Formalin, 34 samples of Butter contained small
quantities of Boron preservatives.
The 3 samples of preserved Cream contained Boron preservatives, but not
in excess of the amount stated on the label.
16 Samples of Milk were artificially coloured.
In addition to the samples already enumerated, 14 miscellaneous samples were
examined:—
12 for the Public Health Department.
2 for the Works Department.
| YEAR. | Number of Samples Examined. | Number Adulterated. | Number of Prosecutions. | Percentage of Adulteration. | Percentage of Prosecutions. | Amount secured in Fines. | Average Fine. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||||