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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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Table: Articles Adulterated— continued.

Articles Adulterated— continued.

Article.Extent of Adulteration.Result.
MilkContained formalinCaution
Milk15 grains boracic acid per gallonCaution
ButterMargarine£2 fine and 23s. costs
MilkContained formalinCaution
Milk„ „Caution
Milk„ „Caution
Milk4 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk10 „ added water£2 fine and 23s. costs
Sweet Spirit of Nitre70 ,, deficient in nitrous etherDismissed. Informality in proceedings
MilkColouredNo action
MilkContained formalinCaution
Butter6 per cent. excess of waterCaution
Milk3 ,, deficient in fatCaution
Milk80 grains boracic acid per gallon£3 fine and 23s. costs
Milk20 „ ,, „Caution
Milk4 per cent. added waterCaution
Butter50 grains boracic acid per lb.Caution
MilkContained formalinCaution
Milk„ „Caution
ButterMargarine10s. fine and 23s. costs
Milk10 per cent. deficient in fat£2 and 23s. costs
Demerara SugarDyed crystals£1 and 23s. costs
Milk10 per cent. of added water£4 and 25s. costs
ButterMargarine10s. fine and 23s. costs
Milk6 per cent. deficient in fatCaution
Milk3 ,, ,,Caution
Milk15 grains boracic acid per gallonCaution
Milk20 „ „Caution
Milk2 per cent. added waterNo action
Mustard25 ,, deficient in oilCaution
Milk6 ,, added waterCaution
Milk10 „ „£2 fine and 23s. costs
Milk2 „ „Caution
Milk18 „ „£2 fine and 23s. costs
Olive OilCottonseed oilCaution
SagoTapiocaNo action
Sago„No action
Milk20 per cent. deficient in fat50s. fine and 23s. costs
Milk10 „ „£1 fine and 23s. costs
Butter7 „ excess in waterCaution

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