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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table C shows the number of samples of milk examined and the percentages of adulteration during the last ten years.
Table C.
| 1923. | 19-24. | 1925. | 1926 | 1927. | 1928. | 1929. | 1930. | 1931 | 1932. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of samples. | 837 | 895 | 825 | 809 | 854 | 923 | 923 | 900 | 881 | 974 |
| Percentage of adulteration. | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
J 7 and D 54. School samples.
L 19. Grade A (T.T.) milk taken informally.
L 91. Sample taken informally.
G 86. Grade A (T.T.) milk taken formally.
Table D shows the extent of the adulteration and the action taken in each
case.
Table D.
| N umber. | Deficient in Fat. per cent. | Deficient in Solids-not-fat = Added water per cent. | Action : Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| j P 4 | — | 5.4 | Vendor to pay a fine of £2 or to be imprisoned for one month. |
| J 7 | — | 3.3 | Vendor cautioned. |
| L 19 | 8.3 | 2.4 | - |
| L 15 | 16.0 | 7.1 | Vendor to pay a fine of £3 or to be imprisoned for one month. |
| C 16 | 63.7 | - | Vendor fined £4. |
| N 27 | 13.3 | - | Vendor paid £2 2s. costs. |
| D 37 | 5.0 | 5.4 | Vendor fined £1. |
| D 43 | 23.7 | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| D 54 | - | 3.5 | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Vendor paid £2 2s. costs. |
| F 1 | 13.0 | — | Vendor paid £2 2s. costs. |