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. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 20 per cent. of cream abstracted | Fined £3 and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | 7 per cent. of cream abstracted | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | 5 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | 11 ,, ,, „ | Fined 27s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | 12 ,, ,, „ | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs. |
| Butter | 80 per cent. of foreign fat | Fined 7s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | 23½ „ of added water | Fined £4 and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Deficient in cream to the extent of 46 per cent. | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Deficient in cream to the extent of 25 per cent. | Fined £5 and 23s. costs. |
| Pepper | 15 per cent. of maize starch | Fined 10s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | Deficient in cream to the extent of 30 per cent. | Informality of purchase. |
| Milk | 13 per cent. of added water | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Pepper | 33 ,, of rice flour | Fined 30s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | 6 „ of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | 6 ,, ,, „ | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | Deficient in cream to the extent of 33 per cent. | Fined 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| Batter | 20 per cent. of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Milk | 25 ,, ,, „ | Fined £4 and 23s. costs. |
| Butter | 6 per cent. of water | Vendor cautioned. |
| Butter | 6 ,, ,, „ | Vendor cautioned. |
| Butter | 10 ,, ,, „ | Fined 1s. |
| Butter | 17 ,, ,, „ | Vendor cautioned. |
| Mustard | Contained a trace of wheat starch | Vendor cautioned. |
| Butter | 18 per cent. of water | Fined £3 and 2s. costs. |
| Butter | 18 „ of added water | Cautioned. |
| Butter | 7 ,, ,, „ | Cautioned. |
| Butter | 77 „ of foreign fat | Fined 20s. and 23s. costs. |
| Butter | 73 ,, ,, „ | Fined 1s. and 12s. costs. |
| Milk | 8 ,, of added water | Fined 40s. and 23s. costs. |
| Milk | 5 ,, ,, „ | Cautioned. |
| Coffee | 33 „ of chicory | Case dismissed. |
| Milk | 4.2 „ of added water | Cautioned. |
| Milk | 5.8 ,, ,, „ | Cautioned. |