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. |
---|---|---|
Milk | 4 per cent, added water | Caution |
Milk | 2„ „ | Caution |
Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
Butter | 3 „ „ „ | Caution |
Milk | 15 „ added water | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 5 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk | 2 „ added water | Caution |
Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
Butter | 6 „ excess of water | Caution |
Milk | 11 ,, added water | Fined £4 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
Butter | 3 „ excess of water | Caution |
Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
Milk | 4 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk | 2 „ added water | Caution |
Demerara Sugar | 100 ,, dyed crystals | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Demerara Sugar | 100 ,, ,, | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Demerara Sugar | 100 „ „ | Fined £2 |
Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
Butter | 8 „ „ „ | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 1 „ added water, 12 per cent, deficient in fat and coloured with an organic dye | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 2 per cent, added water | Caution |
Milk | 2 „ „ | Caution |
Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
Demerara Sugar | 100 ,, dyed crystals | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
Milk | 11 „ „ | Fined 30s. |
Milk | 4„ „ | Caution |
Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
Milk | 5 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
Demerara Sugar | 100 „ dyed crystals | Fined £1 and 28s. costs |
Demerara Sugar | 100 ,, ,, | Dismissed. Informality of purchase |
Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
Mustard | A few starch grains | No action |
Demerara Sugar | 100 per cent, dyed crystals | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |