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 - | 3 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
Cam | ||
phorated | ||
Oil | 7 „ deficient in camphor | Caution |
Milk - | 2 „ of added water | Caution |
Milk - | Contained formalin | Caution |
Milk - | 15 per cent. of added water | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
Milk - | 20 „ deficient in fat | Fined £4 and 30s. 6d. costs |
Milk - | 3 „ of added water | Caution |
Cocoa - | 25 „ of cane sugar and 25 per | |
cent. of added starch | No action. Informality | |
of purchase | ||
Milk - | Coloured with an organic dye - | No action |
Mustard | 30 per cent. deficient in oil | Fined is. and £2 2s. costs |
Coffee - | 40 ,, chicory | Fined £1 and 23s. costs |
Milk - | 6 „ added water and contained | |
formalin .... | Caution | |
Milk - | 4 per cent. added water and coloured - | Caution |
Milk - | 16 „ added water | Fined 10s. and 23s. costs |
Butter - | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
Milk - | 4 „ added water | Caution |
Butter - | 50 grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
Milk - | 16 per cent. deficient in fat and con | |
tained formalin | Fined £3 and 23s. costs | |
Butter - | 50 grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
Milk - | Contained formalin | Caution |
Milk - | 2 per cent. added water | Caution |
Milk - | Contained formalin | Caution |
Milk - | Caution | |
Milk - | 5 per cent. added water | Caution |
Butter - | 9 „ excess of water | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
Butter - | 50 grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
Milk - | Coloured with organic dye | No action |
Butter - | 60 grains boracic acid per lb. - | Caution |
Coffee - | 50 per cent. chicory | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
Milk - | 12 ,, deficient in fat | Fined £5 and 23s. costs |
Milk - | 2 „ added water | Caution |
Cocoa - | 25 „ cane sugar and 25 per cent. | |
added starch | Fined £2 and 23s. costs | |
Milk - | 8 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
Milk - | 3 „ added water | Caution |
Milk - | 10 „ deficient in fat | Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. |
costs | ||
Butter - | 9 „ excess of water | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |