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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 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Articles Adulterated—
| Number. | Article. | Extent of Adulteration | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 E | Whisky | 7 per. cent excess of water | Caution |
| 79 E | Butter | 4 „ „ | Caution |
| 58 G | Milk | 40 grains boracic acid Der gal. | Caution |
| 60 B | Milk | 29 per cent. added water | £4 fine and 23s. costs |
| 48 K | Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 49 K | Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution |
| 57 K | Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 56 A | Milk | 19 „ added water | £6 fine and 23s. costs |
| 57 A | Milk | 10 „ „ | £4 fine and 23s. costs |
| 47 S | Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 48 S | Milk | 3 „ ,, | Caution |
| 49 S | Milk | 3 „ ,, | Caution |
| 50 S | Milk | 4 ,, added water 9 ,, deficient in fat | 5s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 53 S | Butter | 5 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 54 S | Butter | Margarine | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| 80 M | Milk | 32 per cent. added water | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 81 M | Milk | 4 ,, ,, | Caution |
| 85 M | Milk | 8 ,, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 89 M | Milk | 30 „ added water | |
| 62 C | Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| 63 C | Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 53 N | Milk | 32 ,, added water | 10s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 56 N | Butter | 20 „ excess of water | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 60 L | Cocoa | 2 „ added alkali | Caution |
| 64 L | Butter | 3 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 83 E | Butter | 50 „ foreign fat | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 85 E | Butter | Margarine | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 89 E | Butter | 2 per cent. excess of water | Caution |
| 54 J | Milk | 29 „ added water | |
| 59 J | Butter | Margarine | £8 fine and 23s. costs |
| 61 J | Butter | 2 per cent. excess of water | Caution |
| 55 1 | Milk | 11 ,, deficient in fat | £l fine and 12s.6d. costs |
| 58 Y | Milk | 3 ,, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 62 Y | Butter | Margarine | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| 95 D | Milk | 3 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 96 D | Milk | Caution | |
| 70 N | Cocoa | 2.5 ,, added alkali | No action |
| 72 L | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 72 B | Milk | 10 „ deficient in fat | £10 fine and 23s. costs |
| 61 A | Milk | 8 „ added water | |
| 62 A | Butter | 4 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 56 S | Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution |