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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

Hackney 1898

Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1898

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Table: Prosecutions under the Food and Drugs Acts and Margarine Acts during the year 1898—continued.

Prosecutions under the Food and Drugs Acts and Margarine Acts during the year 1898—continued.

No. of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal ProceedingsRemarks.
919Sweet Spirit of Nitre ..15% Ethyl NitriteWithdrawn by order order of the Public Health Committee
920Sweet Spirit of Nitre ..14% Ethyl Nitrite„„„
925Milk ..7% added water12/6 costs
926Milk ..8% added waterDismissed £1 is. costs against the Vestry
965Coffee ..43% chicoryFined 5/- & 12/6 costs
974Milk ..14% added waterFined 30/-
997VinegarNot malt12/6 costs
998VinegarNot maltFined £1 & 12/6 costs
1018Milk ..11% added waterFined £1 & 12/6 costs
1020Milk ..11% added waterFined £1 & 12/6 costs
1031Milk ..30% fat abstractedFined £1 & 12/6 costs
1032Milk ..11% fat abstactedFined £2 & 2/- costs
1032Milk ..10% added waterFined £2. & 12/6 costs