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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Articles Adulterated—
| Number. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.J. | Milk | 5 per cent, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 50.B. | Milk | 7 ,, added water | Caution |
| 51.F. | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution |
| 53.F. | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution |
| 62.D. | Milk | 13 per cent, added water | Vendor absconded |
| 63.D. | Milk | 10 „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 64.D. | Milk | 10 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 68.D. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 15.Y. | Milk | 10 „ „ and contained formalin | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 35.H. | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution |
| 37.H. | Butter | 4 per cent, excess of water | Caution |
| 42.H. | Milk | 15 „ added water | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 45.H. | Butter | 6 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 50.H. | Milk | 24 „ added water | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 72.M. | Butter | 2 ,, excess of water | No action |
| 39.C. | Milk | 7 „ added water | £5 fine and 23s. costs |
| 42.C. | Milk | 6 „ „ | £5 fine and 23s. costs |
| 39.S. | Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
| 40.S. | Milk | 4 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 42.S. | Milk | 5 „ added water, and | £2 fine |
| 12 „ deficient in fat | |||
| 54.A. | Milk | 3 ,, added water | Caution |
| 55.A. | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
| 37.K. | Milk | 10 „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 38.K. | Milk | 18 ,, deficient in at | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 63.G. | Milk | 12 ,, added water | 25s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 52.H. | Milk | 8 „ „ and contained formalin | £3 fine and 23s. costs |
| 43.S. | Milk | 3 per cent, added water | Caution |
| 57.L. | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution |
| 63.B. | Milk | 11 per cent, added water | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 70.D. | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
| 73.M. | Milk | 33 „ deficient in fat | £2 fine |
| 75.M. | Milk | 4 „ added water | Caution |
| 79.M. | Butter | 2 „ excess of water | Caution |
| 49.N. | Milk | 13 ,, added water | £4 fine |
| 55.N. | Milk | 8 ,, deficient in fat | £4 fine |
| 27.Y. | Milk | 20 grains boracic acid per gallon | Caution |
| 28.Y. | Milk | 16 percent, deficient in fat | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 72.G. | Milk | 16 „ „ | £4 fine and 23s. costs |
| 73.G. | Milk | 16 ,, ,, | 23s. costs |
| 74.G. | Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution |
| 71.B. | Butter | Margarine | Caution |