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. | Description of Sample. | Extent of adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | 22. A.W.S. | 4 per cent, excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 27. A.W.S. | 19 „ added water | Adjourned " Sine die " |
| Milk | 28. A.W.S. | 10 | Adjourned " Sine die " |
| Milk | 29. A.W.S. | 20 „ ,, | Adjourned " Sine die " |
| Milk | 31. A.W.S. | 4 | Caution |
| Milk | 34.C. | 10 „ deficient in fat | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 44.C. | 14 „ added water | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 48.C. | 20 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |
| Butter | 46.D. | 3 per cent excess of water | Caution |
| Butter | 50.D. | 5 „ foreign fat | Caution |
| Butter | 42. J. | 5 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 60.G. | 5 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk | 40. H. | 15 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |
| Milk | 41.H. | 10 per cent deficient in fat | Vendor absconded |
| Milk | 42. H. | 7 per cent added water | Caution |
| Butter | 43.H. | 5 „ foreign fat | Caution |
| Butter | 54.H. | 2 ,, excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 40. K. | 13 „ added water | |
| Butter | 45.K. | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 48. B. | 10 „ added water | |
| Milk | 44.A. | 2 ,, „ | Caution |
| Milk | 132.F. | 6 percent, deficient in fat | Caution |
| Milk | 50. B. | 7 „ added water | Caution |
| Milk | 49.B. | 2 „ | Caution |
| Milk | 53.B. | Contained formalin | No action |
| Milk | 66.E. | 7 percent, added water | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| Milk | 59. M. | 16 | |
| Milk | 56.H. | 20 „ deficient in fat | |
| Butter | 48. N. | 60 grains boracic acid per lb. | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| Margarine | 52.S. | 5 per cent, excess of water | Caution |
| Milk | 152.F. | 12 ,, added water | Dismissed |
| Milk | 153.F. | 11 | 30s. fine and 23s. costs |
| Cocoa | 58. J. | 2 ,, added alkali | Caution |
| Milk | 159.F. | 36 „ deficient in fat | 7s. fine and 23s. costs |
| Butter | 160. F. | 10 „ excess of water | |
| Butter | 164.F. | 8 ,, | Vendor absconded |
| Milk | 63.B. | 10 „ added water | £10 fine and 23?. costs |