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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 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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In the various Districts the Adulteration was as follows:—
| District. | Number Submitted. | Number Adulterated. | Number of Prosecutions. | Percentage of Adulteration. | Percentage of Prosecutions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitechapel | 291 | 19 | 14 | 13.8 | 4.8 |
| St. George's | 277 | 34 | 10 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Limehouse | 216 | 45 | 19 | 20.9 | 8.8 |
| Mile End | 407 | 62 | 15 | 15.2 | 3.7 |
| Total | 1191 | 190 | 58 | 15.9 | 4.9 |