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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 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: STATISTICSOFADULTERATION FOR THE YEAR.

STATISTICSOFADULTERATION FOR THE YEAR.

Nature or Sample.Number Examined.Number Adulterated.Number of Prosecutions.Percentage of Adulterations.Percentage of Prosecutions.
Milk8681304015.04.6
Milk (separated)22...100.0...
Milk (skimmed)2............
Butter21220119.45 2
Butter (milk blended)21...50.0...
Cream (canned)1............
Cream (fresh)2............
Cream (preserved)3............
Margarine8............
Lard3............
Cocoa131...7.6...
Coffee18............
Mustard16............
Pepper32............
Barley (pearl)5............
Flour5............
Oatmeal2............
Rice6............
Jam4............
Almond Oil1............
Camphorated Oil3............
Cod Liver Oil2............
Olive Oil2............
Liquorice Powder1............
Total1,2131545132.74.2
District.
Whitechapel33927108.02.9
St. George's258371614.06.0
Limehouse21523410.71..9
Mile End401672116.75.2
Total1,2131545112.74.2