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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 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: ARTICLES ADULTERATED.

ARTICLES ADULTERATED.

Article.Extent of adulteration.Result.
Milk -16 per cent, of added waterFined 22s. and 23s. costs
Demera-
ra Sugar100 „ dyed crystalsDismissed Informality of
purchase.
Milk -II „ added water, coloured
with an organic dye10s. fine and 23s. costs
Milk -16 per cent, of added waterFined £1 and 30s. costs
Milk -15 ,, added water; 30 per cent
deficient in fat -Fined £3 and 30s. 6d. costs
Butter -2 per cent. excess of waterCaution
Miik -3 „ of added waterCaution
Milk -20 „ deficient in fatFined £1 and 23s. costs
Mlk -10 „ of added water ; 42 grains
boracic acid per gallonFined £2 and 23s. costs
Butter -100 per cent. of margarineFined £2 and 23s. costs
Milk -12 „ added waterFined 30s.
Milk -4 " " "Caution
Tincture
of IodineMade with Methylated Spirits -Caution
Milk -5 per cent. of added waterCaution
Butter -100 „ margarineFined £2
Milk -16 ,, deficient in fatFined £1 and 23s. costs
Milk -10Fined £1 and 23s. costs
Milk -11" " "Fined £1 and 23s. costs
Milk -4 ,, of added waterCaution
Milk -3 " " "Caution
Milk -37 " " "Fined £2 and 23s. costs
Butter -9 ,, excess of water -Fined £2 and 23s. costs
Sutter -9 „ excess of waterNo action
Milk -2 ,, added waterCaution
Butter -3 „ excess of waterCaution
Milk -10 ,, deficient in fatFined £2 and 23s. costs
Milk -5" " "Caution
Milk -4 per cent. of added waterCaution
Arrow
rootA quantity of Potato StarchCaution
Milk -3 per cent. of added waterCaution
Milk -3 " ' "Caution
Butter -12 „ excess of waterFined £7
Mustard30 „ deficient in OilCaution
Milk -3 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk -8 " " "Caution
Cocoa -25 per cent. of cane sugar and 27 per
cent .of added starchFined £1 and 23s. costs