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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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Table: Adulterated Articles— continued.

Adulterated Articles— continued.

Article.Extent of adulteration.Result.
Milk6 per cent, deficient in fatCaution
Milk7 „ „Caution
Milk15 „ added waterFined £2 and 23s. costs
Coffee55 „ chicoryFined £3 and 23s. costs
Milk6 „ added waterCaution
Milk5 ,, deficient in fatCaution
Milk11 „ „ „Caution
Milk7 „ „ „Caution
Milk5 „ „ „Caution
Milk6 „ „ „Caution
Butter14 ,, excess of waterCaution
Milk5 „ deficient in fatCaution
Milk16 „ „ „Fined 30s. and 23s. costs
Milk17 „ „ „Fined 30s. and 23s. costs
Milk4 „ „ „Caution
Milk6 „ „ „Caution
Milk5 „ „ „Caution
Milk5 ,, added waterCaution
Butter2 „ excess of waterCaution
Milk6 „ deficient in fatCaution
Milk25„ „ „Fined £1
Whisky4 „ excess of waterCaution
Butter16 „ „Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs
Butter6 „ „Caution
Milk5 „ added waterCaution
Milk24 „ „Fined £2 and 32s. 6d. costs
Ground GingerA mixture of ground cinnamon and cassiaFined £2 and 23s. costs
Sago100 per cent, tapiocaCaution
Milk13 „ deficient in fatFined £3 and 23s. costs
Milk60 grains boracic acid per gallonCaution
Milk50 per cent, deficient in fatFined £3 and 23s. costs
Milk5 „ „ „Caution
Milk5 „ ,, 1, and 29 per cent, added waterFined 1s. and 23s. costs
Milk13 per cent, deficient in fatFined £3 and 23s. costs
Milk9 „ „ „Caution
Milk43 „ „ „Fined £4 and 23s. costs
Milk19 „ added waterFined £2 10s. and 23s. costs
Milk35 „ deficient in fat and 22 grains boracic acidFined £2 and 23s. costs