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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Table C shows the distribution of the 1,456 samples, taken under the
Food and Drugs Acts, amongst the four districts of Stepney,
T able A.—
| Number of Samples. | Number Genuine. | Number Adulterated. | Percentage Adulterated. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor Oil | 5 | 5 | - | - |
| Glauber's Salt | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Boric Ointment | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Soda Water | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 |
| Fruit Wine | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Rice and Ground Rice | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Lard | 8 | 3 | — | — |
| Saffron | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Flour | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Tincture of Iodine | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Milk Sugar | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Tea | 3 | 8 | — | — |
| Seidlitz Powders | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Honey | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Sugar | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Grey Powder | 3 | 1 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Sal Volatile | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Fats | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Mustard | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Fish Frying Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Skimmed Milk | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Ice Cream | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Ground Almonds | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1,456 | 1,41 J | 45 | 31 | |
| The number of samples found to be adulterated was 45 or 3.1 per cent. | ||||
Table D shows the number of samples taken by each Inspector, and gives
particulars of offences and prosecutions.
Table B.
| Year. | Number of Samples. | Number Adulterated. | Percentape Adulterated. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 1,213 | 154 | 12.7 |
| 1916 | 1,202 | 147 | 12.2 |
| 1917 | 1,123 | 120 | 10.6 |
| 1918 | 1,124 | 123 | 10.9 |
| 1919 | 1,175 | 70 | 6.0 |
| 1920 | 1,190 | 55 | 4.6 |
| 1921 | 1,402 | 86 | 6.1 |
| 1922 | 1,417 | 78 | 5.5 |
| 1923 | 1,398 | 27 | 1.9 |
| 1924 | 1,456 | 45 | 3.1 |
Legal Proceedings.
Legal proceedings were taken in 27 cases. Details of the individual
prosecutions are given later under the various headings.