Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Articles Adulterated—
| Article. | Descrip tion of Sample. | Extern of adulteration. | Result. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 23.G. | 2 per cent, excess of water | Caution | |
| Milk | 12.E. | 20 „ added water | £1 fine and 23s. costs | |
| Butter | 13.E. | Margarine | | same vendor | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| Butter | 14.E. | Margarine) | ||
| Butter | 9.C. | Margarine ... | ||
| Butter | 10.C. | 6 per cent, excess of water | Caution | |
| Milk | 12. L. | 13 „ deficient in fat | £4 fine | |
| Milk | 15.A. | 5 „ added water | Caution | |
| Milk | 19.M. | 13 ,, deficient in fat | jGI fine and 23s. costs | |
| Milk | 20. M. | 26 „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs | |
| Butter | 99.F. | 4 „ excess of water | Caution | |
| Butter | 101.F. | Caution | ||
| Milk | 12.D. | 23 ,, deficient in fat | £3 fine and 23s. costs | |
| Milk | 16.D. | 3 „ „ | Caution | |
| Milk | 12.N. | 3 „ ,, | Caution | |
| Cocoa | 17.N. | 2 „ added alkali | Caution | |
| Butter | 24. E. | 2 „ excess of water | Caution | |
| Butter | 25.E. | 45 grains boracic acid per lb. | Caution | |
| Milk | 25.L. | 15 per cent added water | Dismissed (warranty) | |
| Milk | 13.J. | 8 „ deficient in fat | Caution | |
| Milk | 15.J. | 10 | Id. fine and 23s. costs | |
| Milk | 26.G. | 10 „ added water | Vendor absconded | |
| Milk | 30.G. | Caution | ||
| Milk | 25.G. | 4 tt ?» | Caution | |
| Milk | 25.D. | 2 ,, i) | Caution | |
| Milk | 13.K. | 12 „ deficient in fat | ||
| Milk | 14.K. | 12 j) it | ||
| Milk | 16.K. | 6 ,, added water | Caution | |
| Milk | 28.M. | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution | |
| Milk | 30. M. | 24 „ added water | No action | |
| Butter | 22.C. | 5 „ excess of water | Caution | |
| Butter | 24.C. | 2 „ „ | Caution | |
| Milk | 35.M. | 2 „ added water | Caution | |
| Butter | 40. M. | 4 ,, excess of water | Caution | |
| Milk | 29.D. | 3 „ added water | Caution | |
| Milk | 43.L. | 16 „ „ | Withdrawn | |
| Milk | 33.G. | Contained formalin | Caution | |
| Milk | 34.G. | 20 per cent deficient in fat | £3 fine and 23s. costs | |
| Milk | 29. H. | 6 „ „ | Caution | |
| Milk | 19.N. | 6 „ | Caution | |
| Butter | 20.A. | 10 „ foreign fat | ||