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

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Stepney 1902

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Adulterated Articles— continued.

Article.Extent of adulteration.Result.
Milk4 per cent, added water and 76 grains boracic acidCaution
Milk4 per cent, added waterCaution
Milk11 ,, deficient in fat and 33 grains boracic acidCaution
Milk35 per cent, deficient in fatFined £3 and 23s. costs
Milk12 grains boracic acid per gallonCaution
Milk16 per cent, deficient in fatFined £2 and 23s. costs
Milk5 „ added water and 72 grains boracid acidCaution
Milk8 per cent, deficient in fat and 24 grains boracic acidCaution
Milk8 per cent, added waterCaution
Demerara Sugar100 „ coloured crystalsCaution
Milk5 „ deficient in fatCaution
Milk10 „ „ „Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs
Butter18 „ excess of waterCaution
Milk Sweet4 „ deficient in fatCaution
Spirit of Nitre20 „ „ nitrous etherFined 10s.
Milk3 „ added waterCaution
Milk6 „ deficient in fat, contained formalinCaution
Butter7 per cent, excess of waterCaution
Demerara Sugar100 „ coloured crystalsFined £5 and 23s. costs
Milk14 ,, added waterFined £2
Milk10 ,, „Fined 30s.
Milk6 „ deficient in fatCaution
Milk3 „ „ and 31 grains boracic acidCaution
Milk53 per cent, deficient in fatFined 25s.
Milk2 „ added waterCaution
Milk3 „ „ „Caution
Butter18 „ excess of waterFined 25s.
Butter2 „ „ „Caution
Milk10 „ deficient in fatWarranty
Butter2 ,, excess of waterCaution
Milk6 „ deficient in fatCaution
Butter5 „ excess of waterCaution
Milk3 „ added waterCaution
Coffee50 „ chicoryFined £2 and 23s. costs