Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1893
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No. of Sample. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result of Legal Proceedings. | Remarks. |
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2567 | Milk | 12% of added Water | Fine 10/6 & 2/- costs | |
2573 | Coffee | 50% of added Chicory | „ 40/-,,12/6 „ | |
2574 | Milk | Dismissed. Sold as separated. | ||
2575 | Liquorice | 25% of added Rice Starch | Dismissed. £2 2s. costs ag'st Board. | |
2577 | Butter | 75% of Foreign Fat | „ 20/- „ 12/6 „ | |
2586 | Milk | 25% of added Water | „ 20/- „ 12/6 „ | |
2587 | Milk | 6% of added Water, and also 10% of Cream abstracted | „ 20/- ,, 12/6 „ | |
2594 | Margarine | Purchased as such un | der Margarine Act. | Dismissed |
2605 | Milk | 9% of added Water | „ 10/- ,, 2/6 „ | |
2610 | Milk | 15% ,, | „ 10/6 ,, 2/- „ | |
2613 | Milk | 18% | „ 10/6 ,,2/- „ | |
2628 | Milk | 13% | ,, 40/- ,, 2 - ,, | |
2627 | Milk | 7% | „ 15/- ,, 2/- „ | |
2638 | Milk | 13% of added Water and also 9% of Cream abstracted | „ 5/- „ 5/- „ | |
2645 | Milk | 12% of added Water and also 15% of Cream abstracted | „ 20/- ,, 2/- „ | |
2648 | Milk | 18% of added Water and also 15% of Cream abstracted | ,, £3 ,, 2/- ,, | |
2660 | Milk | 14% of added Water | „ 20/- ,, 2/- „ | |
2661 | Milk | 9% ,, ,, | ,, 10/- ,, 2/- ,, | |
2665 | Milk | 5% „ „ | ,, 15/- ,, 2/- „ |