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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

Hampstead 1902

Report for the year 1902 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The following table gives a comparison of the work accomplished in 1901 and 1902.

The following table gives a comparison of the work accomplished in 1901 and 1902.

Samples analysed.Number adulterated.Percentage adulterated.Fines and Costs.
£ s. d.
190130661.913 15 0
1902315154.742 7 6

Table: The following Table shews a comparison of the Wards in the Borough in respect of Food Adulteration.

The following Table shews a comparison of the Wards in the Borough in respect of Food Adulteration.

Ward.Samples analysed.N umber adulterated.Percentage adulterated.
No. 1. Town4948.1
,, 2. Belsize5323.7
„ 3. Adelaide1616.2
,, 4. Central150• •
„ 5. West End510• •
„ 6. Kilburn7479.4
„ 7. Priory5711.7
Totals315154.7

Table: Prosecutions were ordered in 15 instances, with following results:—

Prosecutions were ordered in 15 instances, with following results:—

Fines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
Adulterated sample, No. 12, Coffee5C00160
13, Milk2000180
„ „ 55, Sarsaparilla010020
„ „ 81, Butter3000126
„ „ 101, Butter2000166
132, Coffee0L000126
„ „ 138, Coffee0L000126
„ „ 186, Cocoa2000126
„ „ 192, Milk3000126
„ „ 213, Butter5000166
„ „ 225, Butter2000146
„ „ 240, Butter2000146
„ „ 272, Milkdismissed with3 guineas costs.
„ „ 313, Coffee2000126
Obstructing Inspector3001136
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