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—
| Number. | Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 L | Milk | 2 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 14 L | Milk | 10 „ deficient in fat | 1s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 14 B | Butter | Margarine | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| 13 K | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution |
| 8 J | Butter | Margarine | Caution |
| 18 F | Milk | 26 per cent. deficient in fat | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 20 F | Milk | 16 „ „ | |
| 14 E | Butter | Margarine | £4 fine and 23s. costs |
| 18 E | Milk | 4 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 21 L | Milk | 2 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 13 N | Milk | 10 ,, added water | 10s. fine and 12s.6d. costs |
| 39 D | Milk | 2 „ ,, | Caution |
| 42 D | Milk | 2 ,, „ | Caution |
| 31 L | Milk | 13 ,, deficient in fat | |
| 12 J | Milk | 2 per cent, added water, contained formalin, and coloured with an organic dye - | Caution |
| 20 E | Milk | 2 per cent. deficient in fat | Caution |
| 21 E | Milk | 11 „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 15 C | Milk | Caution | |
| 35 Y | Milk | 3 per cent. added water and 27 per cent. deficient in fat | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 15 A | Milk | 2 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 16 A | Milk | 10 ,, deficient in fat | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 21 C | Milk | 4 per cent. added water, and 20 grains boracic acid per gal. - | Caution |
| 39 M | Milk | 11 per cent. added water | 30s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 44 M | Milk | 6 ,, deficient in fat | No action |
| 13 J | Milk | 7 per cent. added water, 20 per cent. deficient in fat and coloured with an organic dye | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| 17 J | Milk | 6 per cent. deficient in fat | £1 fine and 7s. 6d. costs |
| 22 H | Milk | 7 „ „ | £1 fine and 7s. 6d. costs |
| 24 H | Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 33 F | Milk | 10 ,, deficient in fat | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 34 F | Milk | 3 ,, „ | Caution |
| 40 F | Butter | Margarine | £5 fine and 23s. costs |
| 38 G | Milk | 7 per cent. added water | 7s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 40 G | Milk | 16 ,, deficient in fat | 7s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 41 G | Milk | 33 „ „ | £5 fine and 23s. costs |
| 53 M | Milk | 13 „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 23 N | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
| 24 N | Milk | Caution |