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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 1900
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Limehouse]
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Incinerator.
The following articles were destroyed in the Incinerator :—
171 Sacks of Paper. 1 Box of Mackerel.
13 Beds. 1 ,, Haddocks.
6 Quilts. 2 Cwt. of Meat.
4 Bolsters. 1 Box of Eels.
21 Sundries. 1 Van load of Potted
24 Mattresses. Meat.
A large quantity of Clothing, etc., from Mortuary.
The Shelter
12 families occupied the Shelter during the year whilst
their homes were disinfected.
These families consisted of 23 adults and 26 children.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
The total number of articles analysed during the year was
147. This number consisted of 86 Milks, 11 Butters, 2 Margarines,
6 Flours, 5 Mustards, 6 Peppers, 1 Whisky, 4 Coffees,
3 Oatmeals, 1 Cocoa, 1 Bread, and 1 Condensed Milk
Of these, 67 Milks, 10 Butters, 3 Coffees, the Margarines,
Flours, Mustards, Peppers, Oatmeals, Whisky, Cocoa, and
Bread were genuine.
I also analysed 8 Ales, 2 Bitter Ales, 7 Porters, and 3 sweets, but failed to detect any trace of Arsenic in any of them.
| Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Results. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | Contained at least 11 per cent. of added water, and 6 per cent. of cream abstracted | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Contained at least 9 per cent. of added water | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Contained at least 4 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |