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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: Adulterated Articles— continued.

Adulterated Articles— continued.

Article.Extent of Adulteration.Result.
Olive OilCotton seed ....No action. (Sold as salad
oil.)
Milk -6 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk -7 „ added waterCaution
Milk -3 " " "Caution
Milk -16 „ deficient in fatFined £5 and 23s. costs
Cocoa -25 „ added alkali and 1 per cent.
arrowroot starchCaution
Cocoa -25 per cent. cane sugar and 28 per cent.
added starchFined £l and 23s. costs
SagoTapiocaCaution
Milk -5 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk -17 „ added waterFined £3 NDd 23s. costs
Butter -MargarineFined £1 and 23s. costs
Milk -10 per cent. deficient in fatFined £1 and 23s. costs
Milk -6 ,, added water and coloured -Caution
Milk -11 „ added waterFined £5 and 23s. costs
Sago -TapiocaCaution
Milk -3 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk -4 „ added waterCaution
Milk -3 „ „ and coloured -Caution
Milk -9 " ' "Fined 30s. and 23s. costs
Milk -13 per cent. deficient in fatFined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs
Butter -50 grains boracic acid per lb. -Caution
Butter -50Caution
Milk -4 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk -8 „ added waterFined £3 and 23s. costs
MargarExcessive amount of water, curd and
inesaltCaution
Milk -4 per cent, added waterCaution
Milk -3 " "Caution
Milk -4 " "Caution
Milk -7 " "Caution
Butter -MargarineFined £1 and 23s. costs
Butter -60 grains boracic acid per lb. -Caution
Milk -5 per cent. added waterCaution
Milk -11 „ deficient in fatFined £1 and 23s. costs