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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

Hackney 1901

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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No of Sample.Article.Adulteration or Offence.Result of Legal Proceedings.Fined.Costs.Remarks.
£s.d.£s.d.
390Milk6% added waterSummons applied for and refused by Magistrate
391Milk6% added waterSummons applied for and refused by Magistrate
404Butter92% foreign fatFined1000
410No name on barrow or cansFined050126
428Milk17% fat abstractedFined200130
434Butter100% foreign fatFined500130
447Milk13% added waterFined050126
459Milk10% fat abstractedDismissed. Secretary s u m moned instead of Company.£2 2s. costs against Council
485Liniment of SoapPrepared with Methylated Spirit instead of Rectified SpiritDismissed. 3rd sample sent to Somerset House and returned " Genuine."£5 5s. costs against Council
487Liniment of SoapPrepared with Methylated Spirit instead of Rectified SpiritDismissed. 3rd sample sent to Somerset House and returned " Genuine."£2 1s. costs against Council
495Butter52% foreign fatFined300126
543Milk9% added waterFined200126
553Butter94% foreign fatFined1000220
563Milk8% added waterFined0100126
566Milk13% added waterFined100126
594Milk9% added waterFined100126
—L.Total94003206