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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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ARTICLES ADULTERATED.
| Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 3 per cent. of added water | Caution |
| Butter | 50 grains of boracic acid per lb. | Caution |
| Butter | 70 „ „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 8 per cent. of added water | Caution |
| Milk | 13 „ „ „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 2 „ „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | Caution | |
| Milk | 15 „ „ „ | £1 fine and 12s. 6d. costs |
| Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Butter | 50 grains of boracic acid per lb. | Caution |
| Milk | 3 per cent. of added water | Caution |
| Milk | 7 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution |
| Butter | 60 „ foreign fat | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 10 „ added water | £10 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 12 „ „ | Withdrawn. Same vendor as previous sample |
| Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 17 „ | £5 fine and 23s. costs |
| Cocoa | 2 „ added alkali | No action |
| Cocoa | 30 „ cane sugar and 20 per cent. of added starch | Caution |
| Butter | Margarine | Caution |
| Mustard | 10 per cent. deficient in oil | Caution |
| Butter | 3 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Mustard | 30 „ deficient in oil | Caution |
| Milk | 3 „ of added water | Caution |
| Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Butter | 50 grains of boracic acid per lb. | Caution |
| Milk | 5 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
| Whisky | 5 „ excess of water | No action. Label exposed |
| Milk | 3 „ of added water | Caution |
| Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk | 13 „ „ | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 14 „ deficient in fat | £3 fine |
| Milk | 11 „ „ | Dismissed. Informality in Prosecution |
| Mustard | 40 „ „ oil | Caution |
| Milk | Coloured with an organic dye | Caution |
| Butter | 2 per cent. excess of water | Caution |