London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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Adulterated Articles—
| Article. | Extent of adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk - | 4 per cent..deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk - | 6 ,, " " | Caution |
| Cocoa - | 30 per cent. of Cane Sugar and 33 per | Fined £4 and 23s. costs |
| cent. of added Starch | ||
| Milk - | 18 per cent. of added water | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
| Sweet | 20 per cent deficient in Nitrous Ether - | Withdrawn |
| Spirit of | ||
| Nitre. | ||
| Milk - | 8 per cent. of added water | Caution |
| Milk - | 8 " " ' | Caution |
| Milk - | 4 ' " " | Caution |
| Butter - | 10 per cent of Foreign fat | Caution |
| Milk - | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| Milk - | 2 " " " | Caution |
| Milk - | Coloured with an organic dye | No action |
| Milk - | 8 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
| Butter - | 3 per cent. excess of water | Caution |
| Cam | 95 per cent. deficient in Camphor | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
| phorated | ||
| Oil | ||
| Cam | 60 per cent. deficient in camphor, and | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| phorated | made with cottonseed oil | |
| Oil. | ||
| Milk - | 4 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
| Cam | 42 per cent. deficient in Camphor | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| phorated | ||
| Oil. | ||
| Coffee - | 40 „ of chicory - | Fined 50s. and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 30 „ deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 4 „ of added water | Caution |
| Butter - | 12 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Milk - | 4 „ of added water | Caution |
| Milk - | 3 " " ' | Caution |
| Milk - | 4 " " " | Caution |
| Milk - | 23 „ deficient in fat and colour | Caution |
| ed with an organic dye | ||
| Milk - | Poor quality and coloured with an organic dye | Caution |
| Milk - | 5 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk - | 10 „ of added water | Fined £2 |
| Milk - | 3 " ' ' | Caution |
| Milk - | 13 ' " " | Fined 10s. and 23s. costs |
| Cam | 10 per cent. deficient in Camphor | Caution |
| phorated | ||
| Oil |