Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Article. | Extent of adulteration. | Result. |
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Butter | 75 per cent, of foreign fat | Fined £3 10s. |
Coffee | 35 „ of chicory | Fined 20s. |
Milk | 14 „ of added water | Fined 30s. and 15s. costs. |
Milk | 10 „ „ „ | Fined 40s. |
Milk | 10 „ „ „ | Cautioned. |
Milk | 10 „ „ „ | Cautioned. |
Milk | 11 „ „ „ | Fined 20s. and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 13 „ „ „ | Fined £5 and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 16 „ „ „ | Fined £4 and 23s.. costs. |
Milk | Deficient in cream to the extent of 55 per cent. | Fined £3 and 23s. costs. |
Batter | 16 per cent. excess of water | Cautioned. |
Butter | 19 „ „ „ | Cautioned. |
Butter | 21 „ „ „ | Cautioned. |
Butter | 23 „ „ „ | Fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
Milk | 6 „ of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
Milk | 13 „ „ „ | Fined 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
Milk | 15 „ „ „ | Cautioned. |
Milk | 15 „ „ „ | Fined 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
Milk | 15 „ „ „ | Fined 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
Milk | Deficient in cream to the extent of 30 per cent., and adulterated with 6 per cent. of added water | Fined 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
Milk | 9 per cent. of added water | Fined 20s. and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 10 „ „ „ | Fined 20s. and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 11¾ „ „ „ | Fined £10 and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 14 „ „ „ | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 20½ „ „ „ | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 21 „ „ „ | Fined 20s. and 23s. costs. |
Milk | 28 „ „ „ | Fined £4 and 23s. costs. |
Butter | 98 ,, of foreign fat | Fined 20s. and 23s. costs. |
Butter | 98 „ „ „ | Dismissed, certificate insufficient. |
Pepper | Containing 20 per cent. of rice flour and 5 per cent. of maize | Fined 10s. and 23s. costs. |