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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 N | Milk | 12 per cent. added water | Dismissed, wrong vendor |
| 46 N | Milk | 5 per cent. added water, 60 grains boracic acid per gal. | 10s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 50 N | Butter | 2 per cent. excess of water | Caution |
| 50 A | Cocoa | 2 „ added alkali | Caution |
| 75 M | Milk | 8 per cent. added water, 60 grains boracic acid per gal. | 5s fine and 23s. costs |
| 78 M | Milk | 50 grains boracic acid per gal. | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 60 E | Milk | 4 per cent. added water, 50 grains boracic acid per gal. | 21s. fine |
| 61 E | Milk | 20 per cent. deficient in fat | £2 fine and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 64 E | Milk | 4 „ added water | Caution |
| 63 G | Milk | 29 per cent. added water, 73 grains boracic acid per gal. | £4 fine |
| 68 G | Butter | Margarine | £1 fine and 12s. 6d.costs |
| 76 D | Milk | 3 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 79 D | Milk | 6 „ „ | 23s. costs |
| 80 D | Milk | 6 „ „ | 23s. costs |
| 83 D | Milk | 6 „ „ | 10s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 85 D | Milk | 10 „ „ | £2 fine and 2s. costs |
| 86 D | Milk | 12 „ „ | £ 1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 87 D | Milk | 10 „ „ | |
| 88 D | Milk | 26 „ „ | |
| 92 D | Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
| 75 F | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
| 76 F | Milk | 5 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 66 E | Butter | 30 „ foreign fat | |
| 40 B | Milk | 8 „ added water | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 45 J | Butter | Margarine | Vendor absconded (adjourned) |
| 30 Y | Milk | 2 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 51 Y | Butter | Margarine | Caution |
| 52 Y | Butter | Margarine | Vendor absconded (adjourned) |
| 44 K | Milk | 10 per cent. added water | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 45 K | Butter | 7 „ excess of water | £1 fine and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 80 G | Milk | 14 ,, deficient in fat | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 57 B | Butter | 10 ,, excess of water | 7s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 50 C | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 59 C | Butter | 8 ,, excess of water | 12s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 40 J | Milk | 42 „ added water | £1 fine and 10s. costs |
| 51 J | Milk | 27 „ „ | 50s. fine and 23s. costs |