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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Articles Adulterated—
| Number. | Article. | Adulteration. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69.F. | Milk | 3 per cent. added water | Caution. |
| 58.H. | Milk | 2 „ ,, | Caution. |
| 60.H. | Milk | 3 „ ,, | Caution. |
| 61.H. | Milk | 4 „ „ | Caution. |
| 62.H. | Milk | 7 „ ,, | £2 fine and 23s. costs. |
| 86.D. | Butter | 40 „ foreign fat | £8 fine and 44s. costs. |
| 78.F. | Milk | 8 „ added water | 30s. fine and 23s. costs. |
| 64.A. | Milk | 3 ,, ,, | Caution. |
| 61.B. | Milk | 5 ,, ,, | 30s. fine and 23s. costs. |
| 91.E. | Milk | 16 „ ,, | Dismissed. Warranty. Three previous summonses. |
| 90.M. | Butter | Margarine | £5 fine and 23s. costs. Previous summons. |
| 34.T. | Milk | 7 per cent. added water | 5s. fine and 23s. costs. |
| 92.L. | Milk | 3 ,, ,, | Caution. |
| 85.F. | Milk | 9 ,, ,, | Dismissed. |
| 67.S. | Butter | 2.7 ,, excess of water | Caution. |
| 99.F. | Butter | 77 „ foreign fat | No action. |
| 95.G. | Milk | 3 ,, added water | Caution. |
| 74.K. | Butter | Margarine | £4 fine and 23s. costs. |
| 76.K. | Butter | 72 per cent, foreign fat | £4 fine and 23s. costs. |
| 81.G. | Milk | 5 „ added water | Caution. |
In addition to the foregoing, the following prosecution was taken :—
On July 9th, Mr. Albert North, of 53, Three Colt Street, was summoned for
failing to have his name and address inscribed on his milk barrow or can. He was
fined 10s. with 2s. costs.
Proceedings for Refusing to Sell under the Sale of
Food and Drugs Acts,
On April 1st, Mr. Lewis Marcus, of 2, Leslis Street, was summoned for refusing
to serve a sample of milk and water for analysis. He was fined £10 with £2 4s. Od.
costs.
Proceedings under the Margarine Act.
On February 1st, 1915, Mr. Jacobs, of 25, Jamaica Street, was summoned for
selling margarine in an unstamped wrapper. He was fined £2 with £1 3s. costs.
On May 20th Mr. Gabriel Rimel, of 22, Colverstone Crescent, Dalston, was
summoned for exposing magarine for sale which was not properly labelled, at No. 78,
Wentworth Street, Whitechapel, E. He was fined £1 with 12s. 6d. costs.