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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 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Articles Adulterated—
| Number. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50.13. | Milk | 3 per cent.added water | Caution |
| 92. E. | Milk | 5 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 95. D. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution |
| 64. A. | Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat | Caution |
| 66.A. | Milk | 3 per cent, added water | Caution |
| 65. H. | Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| 59.J. | Milk | 56 „ „ | Caution |
| 56.K. | Milk | 10 „ deficient in fat | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 103.G. | Milk | 5 „ added water... | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 104.G. | Milk | 5 „ „ | £1 fine and 23s. costs |
| 96. D. | Butter | Margarine | £20 fine and £24s. costs |
| 84.F. | Milk | 4 „ added water | Caution |
| 93.F. | Milk | 13 „ „ | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| 95.F. | Milk | 22 „ „ | £4 and 23s. costs |
| 57.S. | Milk | 5 „ ,, | Caution |
| 69.S. | Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution |
| 97.F. | Butter | Margarine | £12 fine and £2 4s. costs |
| 106.G. | Milk | 3 per cent, deficient in fat | Caution |
| 62.K. | Butter | 43 ,, foreign fat | £2 fine and 23s. costs |
| I08.G. | Milk | 4 ,, added water | Caution |
| 109.G. | Milk | 5 „ „ | Withdrawn (Warranty) |
| 110.G. | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution |
| 100.D. | Milk | 4 „ „ | 23s. costs |
| 98.F. | Camphorated Oil | 46 per cent, deficient in camphor | 23s. costs |
| 99.F. | Lime | ||
| water | 4 „ „ lime | No action | |
| 100. F. | Blaud's Pills | 12 „ foreign mineral matter | No action |
| 66.C. | Pepper | 25 ,, foreign starch | 10s. fine and 12s. 6d. costs |
In addition to the foregoing prosecutions under the Sale of Food Drugs
Acts, the following prosecution was taken:—
October 13th, Mr. Frank Hawley, of 13, Beaumont Street, employed by
Mr. T. C. Thomas was summoned for refusing to serve milk for analysis.
fie was fined £1 and 23s. costs.
One prosecution was taken under the Butter and Margarine Act, 1907, on
December 21st, against Mr. John Davis of 1, Upper Chapman Street, for
exposing for sale Margarine in an unlabelled box.
He was fined £2 with £1 3s. costs.