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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03.N. | Milk | 11 per cent, added water | Dismissed (warranty) |
| 04.N. | Milk | 2 „ „ | Caution |
| 10.T. | Butter | Margarine | 20s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 80.E. | Milk | 12 per cent, added water, and | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 8 ,, deficient in fat | |||
| 51.C. | Butter | 79 ,, foreign fat | Caution |
| 50.H. | Milk | 7 „ added water | 10s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 85.B. | Milk of Sulphur | 25 „ sublimed sulphur | Caution |
| 92.G. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 94.G. | Milk | 3 ,, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 58.A. | Butter | Margarine | £10 fine and 44s. costs |
| 59.A. | Butter | Margarine | Caution |
| 65.A. | Milk . | 4 per cent, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 69.A. | Cocoa | 2 ,, added alkali | No action |
| 68.L. | Butter | Margarine | £7 fine and 23s. costs |
| 69.N. | Tincture of Iodine | 6 per cent, deficient in Iodine | Caution |
| 83.D. | Lime Water | Totally deficient in lime | Caution |
| 85.B. | Lime Water | Not made with distilled water | Caution |
| 103.D. | Milk | 11 per cent, deficient in fat | Adjourned sine die |
| 70.S. | Milk | 24 ,, added water | No action |
| 68.H. | Ammon. Tinct. of Quinine | 12 „ deficient in quinine | Caution |
| 30.T. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 09.H. | Powdered Rhubarb | 20 ,, foreign starch | 10s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 71.H. | Tincture of Iron | 7 „ deficient in iron | Caution |
| 105.G. | Milk | 11 „ deficient in fat | 30s. fine and 23s. costs |
| 107.G. | Milk | 35 ,, ,, | 7s. line and 23s. costs |
| 99.E. | Milk | 4 „ added water | Caution |
OTHER PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND
DRUGS ACTS.
27th March, 1908.— Lewis Maxwell, of 95, Redman's Road, was summoned
or refusing to sell a substance, purporting to be butter, when demanded.
He was fined £10 and 23s. costs.
5th May, 1908.— Mr. John Morgan, of 93, Lower Chapman Street, was summoned
for failing to have his name and address inscribed on his milk receptacles.
He was fined £2 and 23s. costs.
24th June, 1908.—Mr. Isaac Karsberg, of 18, Mount Street, was summoned
or failing to have his name and address inscribed on his milk barrow.
He was fined 10s. and 23s. costs.