Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Adulterated Articles—
Article. | Extent of adulteration. | Result. |
---|---|---|
Butter | 2 per cent, excess of water | Caution |
Butter | 3 „ „ | Caution |
Butter | 9 „ „ | Caution |
Milk | 10 „ added water | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 10 „ „ | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 6 „ „ | Caution |
Milk | 45 „ deficient in fat | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 18 „ added water | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk | 14 „ added water | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 30 „ „ | Fined £10 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 15 „ „ | Caution |
Pepper | 50 „ wheat flour | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 36 ,, deficient in fat | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |
Whisky | 3 „ excess of water | No action |
Whisky | 11 „ „ „ | No action |
Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
Milk | 19 ,, „ and 25 grains per gallon boracic acid | Fined £4 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 4 per cent, added water | Caution |
Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
Whisky | 11 ,, excess of water | No action |
Milk | 13 „ deficient in fat | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 6 „ „ | Caution |
Butter | 4 ,, excess of water | Caution |
Milk | 20 „ deficient in fat | Summons withdrawn |
Milk | 9 „ added water and 10 per cent, deficient in fat | Fined £1 |
Milk | 7 per cent, added water | Caution |
Milk | 10 „ „ and 55 per cent, deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 22s. costs |
Milk | 24 per cent, added water | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs |
Milk | 19 „ „ | Fined 25s. and 23s. costs |
Butter | 20 „ excess of water | Caution |
Butter | 3 „ „ | Caution |
Milk | 13 „ added water | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
Butter | 16 „ „ | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |
Butter | 2 „ „ | Caution |
Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
Milk | 18 „ deficient in fat | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs |
Milk | 14 „ added water | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs |
Butter | 3 „ excess of water | Caution |
Milk | 22 „ deficient in fat | Fined £2 10s. and 23s. costs |