Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Articles Adulterated—
| Number. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59.F. | Milk | 5 per cent, added water | Caution. |
| 40.K. | Milk | 5 „ „ | Caution. |
| 41. K. | Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat and | Dismissed on warranty. |
| 5 ,, added water | |||
| 41.J. | Milk | 31 ,, added water | £10 fine, £2 4s. costs. |
| 54.D. | Butter | 80 ,, foreign fat | £5 fine, and 23s. |
| 55.D. | Butter | Margarine | costs. |
| 58.M. | Milk | 5 ,, deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 56.D. | Milk | 3 „ added water | Caution. |
| 59.D | Milk | 10 „ „ | Caution. |
| 56.E. | Milk | 14 „ „ | £2 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 57.E. | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution. |
| 63.E | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution. |
| 63.F. | Milk | 4 per cent, deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 73.G. | Milk | 8 „ added water | Dismissed on warranty. |
| 68.F. | Milk | 4 ,, deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 71F. | Milk | Caution. | |
| 73.F. | Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution. |
| 75.F. | Milk | 8 „ „ | £2 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 53.N. | Milk | 12 „ „ | £1 fine and 23s. |
| 54.N. | Milk | 12 „ „ | costs. |
| 40.B. | Beeswax | 75 „ resin | No action. |
| 76.F. | Butter | Margarine | £50 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 79.F. | Milk | 12 per cent, added water | Dismissed on warranty. |
| 45.C. | Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution. |
| 46.C. | Milk | 7 „ „ | £2 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 69.N. | Milk | 6 „ deficient in fat | £2 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 85.E. | Cocoa | 2 „ added alkali | No action. |
| 54.S. | Butter | Margarine | £5 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 85.F. | Milk | 6 per cent, deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 76.N. | Milk | 13 „ added water | £2 fine and 23s. |
| 77.N. | Milk | 13 „ „ | costs. |
| 28.T. | Milk | 8 „ „ | 23s. costs. |
| 30.T. | Milk | 7 „ „ | Caution. |
| 92.D. | Milk | 8 ,, deficient in fat | £1 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 81.F. | Milk | 8 ,, added water | £1 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 90.F. | Milk | 17 „ „ | £2 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 91.F. | Milk | 13 ,, deficient in fat | £1 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 64.C. | Pepper | 2 ,, foreign starch | No action. |
| 66.C. | Coffee | 15 ,, chicory | 12s. fine, 23s. costs. |
| 69.C. | Milk | 6 ,, deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 59.B. | Coffee | 35 „ chicory | £1 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 70.D. | Butter | Margarine | £5 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 95.E. | Butter | Margarine | £10 fine, 23s. costs. |
| 39.T. | Milk | 9 per cent, added water | 10s. fine, 23s. costs. |
| 65.A. | Milk | 3 ,, deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 66.A. | Milk | 3 „ „ | Caution. |
| 98.D. | Butter | 57 ,, foreign fat | £7 10s. fine and 23s. costs. |