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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
City of London 1904
Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London for the year 1904
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Fourth Quarter.
| Sample. | Nature and Extent of Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 864 Mustard | Wheat flour 42 per cent. and turmeric 2 per cent. | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses |
| 865 Coffee | 43 per cent. chicory | 10s. and 17s.6d. expenses. |
| 904 Milk | 21 per cent. added water | £5 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 952 Butter | 100 per cent. margarine | £2 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 976 Milk | 6 per cent. added water | £2 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1006 Butter | 100 per cent. margarine | £5 and 17s. 6d. expenses. |
| 1009 | 100 per cent. margarine | £3 and 17s.6d. expenses. |
SUMMARY.
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Quarter: Fines | 18 | 0 | 0 | Expenses 9 | 3 | 0 | |
| Second Quarter „ | 9 | 2 | 6 | ,, 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| Third Quarter „ | 11 | 0 | 0 | ,, 4 | 8 | 0 | |
| Fourth Quarter „ | 18 | 0 | 0 | ,, 6 | 2 | 6 | |
| £56 | 2 | 6 | £23 | 16 | 0 | ||
Twenty-seven fines were inflicted during the year, as against 56, 57, and 23 in the preceding
three years. The average fine and expenses imposed was £2 19s. 2½d., the corresponding amounts
for 1901. 1902 and 1903 being £3 15s. 7d., £4 2s. 2d., and £4 18s. 1d. respectively.