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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
Stepney 1902
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
| Article. | Extent of adulteration | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 4 per cent, added water | Caution |
| Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 7 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 14 grains per gallon boracic acid | Caution |
| Milk | 11 per cent, added water | Fined £3 and £1 11s. 6d. costs |
| Milk | 11 „ „ and 10 grains per gallon boracic acid | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 5 per cent, added water and 7 grains per gallon boracic acid | Caution |
| Milk | 11 per cent, added water and 14 grains per gallon boracic acid | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 5 per cent, added water and 14 grains per gallon boracic acid | Caution |
| Milk | 8 per cent, added water and 4 grains per gallon boracic acid | Fined 15s. and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 11 per cent, added water and 7 grains per gallon boracic acid | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Butter | 12 per cent, excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 6 „ added water | Caution |
| Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
| Butter | 5 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Mustard | 10 „ wheat flour and coloured with turmeric | Caution |
| Milk | 15 grains per gallon boracic acid | Caution |
| Milk | 12 per cent, deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 22 „ added water | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 4 „ „ and 15 grains per gallon boracic acid | Caution |
| Milk | 5 per cent, added water | Caution |
| Milk | 11 grains per gallon boracic acid | Caution |
| Milk | 12 per cent, added water | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 11 „ „ | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 13 „ deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 6 grains per gallon boracic acid | Caution |
| Mustard | 20 per cent, wheat flour and coloured with an organic dye | Fined 10s. and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 10 per cent, deficient in fat | Caution |
| Butter | 69 „ foreign fat | Fined £4 and 23s. costs |