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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 | Poor quality and coloured | Caution |
| Milk | „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 3 per cent. added water | Caution |
| Milk | 2 „ ,, and contained formalin | Caution |
| Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk | 2 „ added water and coloured | Caution |
| Milk | 13 „ deficient in fat and contained formalin | Caution |
| Milk | 4 „ added water | Caution |
| Milk | 11 „ „ | Fined £2 and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 3 „ „ and contained formalin | Caution |
| Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat; 5 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |
| Cocoa | 20 per cent. cane sugar; 20 per cent. added starch | No action. Sold under a label |
| Cocoa | 30 per cent. cane sugar; 20 per cent. added starch | No action. Sold under a label |
| Milk | 2 per cent. added water and contained formalin | Caution |
| Milk | 2 „ added water | Caution |
| Milk | 2 ,, „ | Caution |
| Milk | 3 ,, ,, | Caution |
| Milk | 4 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk | 2 „ added water | Caution |
| Milk | 2 „ „ and coloured | Caution |
| Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Mustard | 5 „ wheat flour | Caution |
| Butter | 5 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Butter | 12 „ „ | 10s. fine and 23s. costs |
| Camphorated Oil | 90 „ deficient in camphor | Caution |
| Milk | 22 „ added water | £15 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 25 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |
| Milk | Contained formalin | No action |
| Milk | „ „ | No action |
| Milk | Caution | |
| Milk | 25 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |
| Milk | 25 „ „ „ | Caution |
| Milk | 6 per cent. added water | Caution |
| Milk | 100 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |