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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 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: ARTICLES ADULTERATED.

ARTICLES ADULTERATED.

Number.Article.Adulteration.Result.
2.D.Blaud's Pills45 per cent, deficient in iron carbonateDismissed on warranty.
4.D.Milk3 „ added waterCaution.
4.T.Milk10 „ deficient in fat£10 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
9.E.ButterMargarineNo action (sold with label).
10.E.ButterMargarine£2 fine and 23s. costs.
11.E.Milk20 per cent, added water£15 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
M.S.Milk5 „ deficient in fatCaution.
10.M.Milk4 „ added waterCaution.
5.A.Saffron25 „ Foreign mineral matter10s. fine and 2s. costs.
ll.D.Butter4 „ excess of waterNo actjon. (Fined for obstruction.)
12.D.ButterMargarine£15 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
l.F.Milk3 per cent. deficient in fatCaution.
4.F.Milk10 ,, ,, ,,30s. fine and costs.
5.F.Milk10 ,, ,, ,,
6.F.Milk13 ,, ,, ,,£3 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
8.J.Milk4 „ added waterCaution.
16.F.Milk7 ,, ,,£5 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
15.D.Milk14 „ deficient in fat£4 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
16.D.Milk3 ,, ,, ,,Caution.
23.E.Milk15 „ added water£8 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
18.E.Butter ...Margarine£30 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
26.E.Milk22 per cent. added water£20 fine and 44s. costs. (Previous summons.)
15.G.Milk16 „ deficient in fatDismissed. Sample sold as received. (Previous summons.)
17.G.Milk23 ,, ,, ,,£5 fine and 23s. costs. (Previous summons.)
19.G.Milk10 ,, ,, ,,£1 fine and 23s. costs.
9.C.Milk6 ,, ,, ,,Caution.
15.C.Milk5 ,, ,, ,,Caution.
20.D.Milk10 ,, ,, ,,£1 fine and 23s. costs.
20.M.Milk7 „ added water£15 fine and 42s. costs. (Previous summons.)
21.M.Milk7 „ „
5.H.Milk13 „ deficient in fat£1 fine and 23s. costs.
23.M.Milk5 ,, ,, ,,Caution.
8.B.Milk33 ,, ,, ,,10s. fine and 23s. costs.
14.A.Milk3 ,, ,, ,,Caution.