London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hampstead 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead, Metropolitan Borough of]

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No. of Sample.Article.How adulterated.Result of proceedings.
67Milk4 per cent. deficient in butter-fatCautioned.
79Cream0.23 per cent. of boric acidVendor written to.
96Milk4 per cent. deficient in butter-fatFine £2. Costs 12s. 6d.
106Milk31 per cent. added water„ £2. „ 12s. 6d.
132Milk5 per cent. added water„ £2. „ 19s. 0d.
135Milk10 per cent. deficient in butter-fatDismissed. Vendor proving warranty.
140Milk3 per added water and 25 per cent. deficient in butter-fatDo. do.
141Milk17 per cent. deficient in butter-fatSummons not served. Vendor left neighbourhood
174Milk6 per cent. deficient in butter-fatDismissed. Vendor proving warranty.
184Milk4 per cent. added waterDo. do.
235Milk11 per cent. deficient in butter-fatDo. do.
290Cream (preserved) 0.5 per cent. boric acidSix-tenths of one per cent. of boric acid.Vendor written to.
304Milk11 per cent. deficient in butter-fatFine £1. Costs 16s. 6d.
306Milk31 per cent. added water,, £5. „ 17s. 0d.
365Milk9 per cent. added waterDismissed. Vendor proving warranty.
*482Butter (Informal sample)88 per cent. foreign fatNo action.
188Butter7 per cent. of water over and above legal limitFine £5. Costs £1 8s.
502CreamTwo-tenths of one per cent. of boric acid„ £5. „ 16s. 0d.
*506Butter88 per cent. foreign fat„ £10. „ 14s. 6d.

*Purchased from same vendor.