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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51.F. | Milk | 13 per cent.deficient in fat | Dismissed. Warranty. |
| 52.F. | Milk | 6 ,, „ „ | Dismissed. Warranty. |
| 52.L. | Milk | 3 ,, „ „ | Caution. |
| 55.L. | Milk | 13 ,, „ „ | 23s. costs. |
| 56.L. | Milk | 3 ,, „ „ | Caution. |
| 61.M. | Milk | Contained formalin | Caution. |
| 32.K. | Milk | 3 per cent, deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 36.K. | Butter | 4 „ excess of water | Caution. |
| 62.E. | Milk | 10 „ deficient in fat | Dismissed. Warranty. (2 previous convictions.) |
| 37.A. | Milk | 4 ,, „ „ | Caution. |
| 23.T. | Butter | 80 „ foreign fat | Withdrawn. Convicted under Margarine Act. |
| 52.G. | Milk | 13 „ deficient in fat | Dismissed. Warranty. |
| 41.S. | Milk | 12 „ added water | Dismissed on appeal. |
| 40. J. | Milk | 4 ,, „ | Caution. |
| 47.K. | Butter | Margarine | £3 fine with £2 4s. costs. |
| 48.K. | Butter | Margarine | No action. Labelled. |
| 48.J. | Butter | 80 per cent, foreign fat | £5 fine with 23s. costs. |
| 44.C. | Butter | 74 „ „ | £20 fine with 23s. costs. |
| 54.G. | Milk | 8 „ added water | Dismissed. Warranty. (Previous conviction.) |
| 55.G. | Milk | 8 „ „ | |
| 60.F. | Milk | 5 „ „ | £20 fine with £2 4s. costs. (Two previous convictions.) |
| 61.F. | Milk | 5 „ „ | £50 fine with £3 3s. costs. |
| 38.B. | Milk | 10 „ „ | £5 fine with 23s. costs. |
| 67.F. | Milk | 5 „ „ | Withdrawn by order of Committee. |
| 70.F. | Milk | 3 ,, „ | Caution. |
| 67.E. | Milk | 3 ,, „ | Caution. |
| 69.E. | Milk | 5 ,, „ | Adjourned sine die. (Three previous convictions.) |
| 74.M. | Butter | Margarine | Caution. Labelled. |
| 75.M. | Butter | Margarine | Caution. Labelled. |
| 76.M. | Butter | Margarine | Caution. Labelled. |
| 77.M. | Butter | 5 per cent, excess of water | Caution. |
| 73.E. | Cocoa | 3 „ added alkali | No action. |
| 74.E. | Cocoa | 3 ,, „ | No action. |
| 75.E. | Cocoa | 3 ,, „ | No action. |
| 51.J. | Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution. |
| 52.C. | Milk | 11 ,, „ | £15 fine with 23s. costs. (Previous conviction and four cautions.) |
| 53.C. | Milk | 5 „ „ | Case withdrawn. |
| 50.K. | Milk | 3 „ deficient in fat | Caution. |
| 51.K. | Milk | 3 ,, „ „ | Caution. |