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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 Westminster 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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In the four quarters the results were:—
| Total Samples. | Inferior. | Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | 140 | 35 (25 per cent.) | 14 (10 per cent.) |
| 2nd ,, | 199 | 41 (20.6 „ ) | 29 (14.5 „ ) |
| 3rd „ | 197 | 36 (18.3 „ ) | 24 (12.1 „ ) |
| 4th „ | 205 | 18 ( 8.7 „ ) | 11 ( 5.3 „ ) |
Thus the low grade (adulterated and inferior) was equal in each
quarter respectively to 35 per cent., 351 per cent., 304 per cent., and
14.1 per cent., or 321 per cent. for the year.
From the record (given below) of the number of samples of
| No. of Sample. | Result of Analysis. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1902. | ||
| 20th April | 311 N. | 16 per cent. of original fat abstracted. Summoned. Produced a warranty. |
| 13th July | 510 N. | 3 per cent. of added water. Cautioned. |
| 21st October | 873 N. | 8 per cent. of added water. Summoned. |
| Appealed to Somerset House. Analyst's certificate confirmed; also relied on warranty, but Magistrate held it was not proved. Fined 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs. | ||
| 1903. | ||
| 19th February | 150 N. | Genuine (but inferior). |
| 11th March | 218 N. | 4 per cant. of added water. Cautioned. |
| 15th April | 258 N. | Genuine. |
| 12th August | 702 N. | Genuine (but inferior). |
| 29th October | 832 N. | Genuine. |
| 12th November | 887 N. | Genuine (but inferior). |
| 21st. December | 999 N. | Genuine (but inferior). |
| 1904. | ||
| 17th April | 331 N. | 4 per cant. of added water. Cautioned. |
| 17th May | 440 N. | 7 per cant. of added water. Summoned. |
| Warranty proved. | ||
| 21st June | 515 N. | 5 per cant. of fat abstracted. Summoned. |
| Fine £5 and 12s. 6d. costs. |