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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 1904
Report for the year 1904 of the Medical Officer of Health
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The following table shews a comparison of the Wards in the Borough in respect of Food Adulteration:—
| Ward. | Samples analysed. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 (Town) | 77 | 2 | 2.5 |
| No. 2(Belsize) | 57 | 2 | 3.5 |
| No.3(Adelaide) | 24 | – | – |
| No.4(Central) | 33 | – | 2.6 |
| No.5(West End) | 75 | 2 | 2.6 |
| No.6(Kilburn) | 88 | 1 | 1.1 |
| No.7(Priory) | 52 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Totals | 406 | 8 | 1.9 |
Of the above adulterated samples, 1 in the Town Ward and 1 in
the Belsize Ward were purchased in the streets from men working for
traders from other districts.
Prosecutions were ordered in 6 instances, with the following results:—
| Bilkers and Confe< | Fine. | Costs. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
| Adulterated sample, No. 69, Butter | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | Third offence |
| 153, Milk | Dismissed without costs, owing to Vendor proving warranty | ||||||
| „ 154, „ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 237, Coffee | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | |
| 293, Milk | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 401, Butter | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| £ | 26 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 6 | |
An average penalty of £4 9s. 2d. and £1 8s. 11d. costs.
No. 127, Cod Liver Oil Emulsion, was purchased with a guarantee
that it contained 33 per cent. of Cod Liver Oil, but upon analysis it wasfound
to be deficient to the extent of 9½ per cent.