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. |
|---|---|---|
| Butter - | go grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
| Milk - | 9 per cent, deficient in fat | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | Caution | |
| Milk - | Fined £4 and 23s. costs | |
| Mustard | 30 „ deficient in oil | Caution |
| Milk - | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| Milk - | Contained Formalin | Caution |
| Milk - | 8 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk - | 2 „ of added water | Caution |
| Milk - | 5 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk - | Fined £3 and 23s. costs | |
| Milk - | Contained Formalin | No action |
| Milk - | 5 per cent. of added water and 10 per | |
| cent. deficient in fat | Fined £2 and 23s. costs | |
| Milk - | 2 per cent. of added water | Caution |
| Milk - | 22 " " " | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 20 ' " " | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
| Butter - | 50 grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
| Butter - | 10 per cent, of foreign fat | Caution |
| Milk - | 20 „ deficient in fat | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |
| Cam | ||
| phorated | ||
| Oil | 9 „ deficient in camphor | Caution |
| Milk - | 15 „ of added water | Fined £4 and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 30 „ deficient in fat | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Rum | 5 „ excess of water | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 2 „ of added water | Caution |
| Milk - | 15 '" " ' | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 15 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk - | 9 ,, of added water | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | Caution | |
| Milk - | Contained Formalin | Caution |
| Butter - | 8 per cent. excess of water | Caution |
| Milk - | Contained Formalin | Caution |
| Mustard | 1 per cent. of wheat flour | Caution |
| Milk - | 10 „ deficient in fat | Fined 25s. and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 6 " " " | Caution |
| Milk - | 3 „ of added water | Caution |
| Milk - | 9 „ deficient in fat | Fined £2 and 23S. costs |
| Milk - | 20 „ added water | Fined £3 and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 9 ,, deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk - | 11 „ of added water | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
| Milk - | 25 „ deficient in fat | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |