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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table H. shows the extent of the adulteration and the action taken in
each case.
Table H.
| Number. | Deficient in Fat. per cent. | Added water per cent. | Action: Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| N 16 | - | 3.1 | Vendor cautioned. |
| N 31 | — | 11.0 | Summons dismissed. |
| N 32 | — | 8.3 | No action taken. |
| A 22 | 5.0 | 7.1 | Vendor paid £2 2s. costs. |
| L 12 | 3.3 | 10.9 | Summons withdrawn on payment of £2 4s. costs. |
| G 17 | — | 12.9 | Vendor fined £2 with £1 1s. costs. |
| D 49 Grade A (T.T.) | 3.3 | 1.8 | Vendor cautioned. |
| F 35 | — | 3.8 | Vendor cautioned. |
| F 37 | 3.3 | 13.1 | Vendor fined £1 with £2 costs. |
| G 54 | — | 7.1 | Vendor cautioned. |
| F 85 | 5.0 | — | Vendor cautioned. |
| K 110 | — | 24.4 | Vendor paid £1 1s. costs. |
| A 102 | — | 5.6 | Vendor cautioned. |
The diminution in the adulteration of milk is very marked, the percentage
being the lowest since 1923, 13 samples only being found to be adulterated.
Amongst these samples, D 49, a Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) milk was
found to be deficient both in fat and solids-not-fat to the extent shown in the
above table.
Butter.
113 samples were examined and all were found to be genuine. The
amount of boron preservative found to be present in 20 samples was estimated.
No sample contained more than 0.5 per cent, of boron preservative expressed
as boric acid.
The addition of any preservative to butter is prohibited from January 1st,
1928.
Margarine.
140 samples were examined, of which 5 or 3.6 per cent, were found to be
adulterated.
G 31. Contained mineral oil to the extent of 11.9 per cent, in the
fat or 9.5 per cent, in the sample.