London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Articles Adulterated—
| Number. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.Y. | Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
| 14.Y. | Milk | 5 ,, ,, | Caution |
| 15.Y. | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution |
| 45.F. | Butter | 10 per cent. excess of water | 30s. fine |
| 30.C. | Milk | 4 ,, added water | Caution |
| 31.C. | Milk | 3 ,, ,, | Caution |
| 33.C. | Milk | 10 „ deficient in fat | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 50.M. | Milk | 10 „ added water and 29 per cent. deficient in fat | £2 fine |
| 26.K. | Milk | 3 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 27.K. | Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 23.N. | Milk | 8 „ added water | £2 fine and 42s. costs |
| 24.N. | Milk | 10 ,, ,, | £2 fine and 42s. costs |
| 26.N. | Milk | 31 „ deficient in fat | £2 fine and 27s. costs |
| 158.D. | Milk | 5 ,, ,, | Caution |
| 159.1). | Milk | 5 ,, ,, | Caution |
| 160.D. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 39.L. | Milk | 4 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 42.L. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 58.M. | Milk | 15 ,, ,, | £2 fine and 12s. 6d. costs |
| 49 F. | Milk | 6 ,, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 52.F. | Milk | 11 ,, ,, | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 21.J. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 24. J. | Milk | 16 ,, deficient in fat . . | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 25. H. | Milk | 16 „ added water | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 26.H. | Butter | 5 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 30. H. | Butter | 2 ,, ,, | Caution |
| 31. H. | Milk | 18 ,, deficient in fat | No action |
| 34.A. | Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution |
| 46.E. | Milk | 14 per cent. added water | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| 54. G. | Butter | Margarine | 23s. costs |
| 55.G. | Milk | 3 per cent. added water | Caution |
| 56 G. | Milk | 15 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |
| 53.E. | Butter | 8 per cent. excess of water | 10s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 39. B. | Milk | 4 added water and 26 ,, deficient in fat | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 37.A. | Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat and coloured | Caution |
| 32.J. | Milk | 24 per cent. added water | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 18.Y. | Milk | 5 ,, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 21.Y. | Milk | 5 „ added water and contained Formalin | Caution |
| 24.Y. | Butter | 2 per cent. excess of water | Caution |
| 25.Y. | Butter | Margarine | Caution |