London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Article. | Extent of Adulteration. | Results. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | Contained at least 8 per cent. of added water | Fined 1s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Contained at least 3 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | At least 10 per cent. of Cream abstracted | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | Contained at least 13 per cent. of added water | Fined £3 and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | At least 20 per cent. of cream abstracted | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Butter | Contained at least 84 per cent. of foreign fat | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | At least 10 per cent. of cream abstracted | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | At least 20 per cent. of cream abstracted | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Contained at least 8 per cent. of added water | Fined 1s. |
| Milk | At least 6.5 per cent. of added water and 16 per cent. of cream abstracted | Fined £5 and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Contained at least 4 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Coffee | Contained 33 per cent. of Chicory | Fined 40s. |
| Condensed Milk | Contained 1.1 per cent. of fat only. The sample was machine skimmed condensed milk, and ought to be labelled such according to the Act | Fined 20s. |
| Milk | Contained 9 per cent. of added water | Fined 20s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Contained at least 4 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | At least 6 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | At least 10 per cent. of cream abstracted | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | Contained at least 24 per cent. of added water | Fined 5s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Contained at least 4 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |