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Whitechapel 1899
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Whitechapel]
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LICENSED SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
WHITECHAPEL.
3, High Street Louisa Wood. I 4, High Street Morris Bosman.
6, ,, Gabriel Horwitz. 2, ,, Robert Gower.
52, Cable Street Charles Pettitt.
LICENSED COW-HOUSES.
WHITECHAPEL.
21, Black Lion Yard (both 33, Old Montague St. Thomas Williams,
sides) John Evans Plough Square Edith Emily Lewis.
Royal Mint Street John E. Jones.
CHRIST CHURCH.
Saw Yard Daniel Barker. 15, Tilley Street David Felix.
37, Hanbury Street David Felix. 16, Grey Eagle Street James Webb
MILE-END-NEW-TOWN.
44, Dunk Street Samuel Evans. 64, Pelham Street Jacob Galinski.
NORTON FOLGATE.
7, White Lion Street Eliza Morgan.
THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The total number of Articles submitted to the Public Analyst for
Analysis during the year 1899 was 122, viz.:—Milk, 81; Batter, 6;
Bread, 10; Flour, 8; Ground Rice, 2; Mustard, 2; Sago, 5; Sugar, 5;
and Oatmeal. 3.
SEVENTEEN MILKS WERE ADULTERATED.
T he F ollowing are the P articulars :—
| Articles. | Extent of Adulteration. | Date of hearing of Summonses. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk. | Adulterated with 5 per cent. of water. | Not summoned. | Cautioned. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 9 per cent of water. | 29th Mar., 1899. | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Deficient in cream to the extent of 33 per cent. | 22nd Feb., 1899. | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Deficient in cream to the extent of 33 per cent. | 22nd Feb., 1899. | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Deficient in cream to the extent of 37 per cent. | 29th Mar., 1899. | Fined £2 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 9 per cent. of water. | Not Summoned. | Cautioned. |
| Milk. | Deficient in cream to the extent of 47 per cent., and diluted with water to the extent of 12 per cent. | 3rd May, 1899. | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 7 per cent. of water. | Not Summoned. | Cautioned. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 11 per cent. of water. | 26th July, 1899. | Fined £3 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Deficient in cream to the extent of 27 per cent. | Not Summoned. | Purchased in Street. (Vendor gave false address.) |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 12 per cent. of water. | 29th Nov., 1899. | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 7 per cent. of water. | Not Summoned. | Cautioned. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 5 per cent. of water. | Not Summoned. | Cautioned. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 9 per cent. of water and deficient in cream to the extent of 25 per cent. | 29th Nov., 1899. | Fined £1 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 18 per cent. of water. | 10th Jan., 1900. | Fined £2 10s. and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Deficient in cream to the extent of 73 per cent. | 10th Jan., 1900. | Fined £5 and 12/6 costs. |
| Milk. | Adulterated with 18 per cent. of water. | 10th Jan., 1900. | Fined £1 5s. and 12/6 costs. |
Total of Penalties and Costs, ±,27 12s. 6d. Received and paid to the
Board.
RICHARD SKIDMORE WRACK,
Inspector appointed under the said Acts.