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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Table H. shows the extent of the adulteration and the action taken in
each case.
Table H.
Number.
Deficient in
Fat.
per cent.
Deficient in
Solids-not-fat.
per cent. =
*Added water per cent.
Action;
Result of Proceedings.
K 2
5.4
-
Vendor cautioned.
K 12
18.3
32.5
Fined £10 with £3 3s. costs.
L 18
4.3
—
Vendor cautioned.
S 14
7.0
-
Vendor paid £1 Is. costs.
S 16
-
6.8
Vendor cautioned.
E 13
21.0
-
Warranty defence. Summons
withdrawn.
M 38
—
49
Vendor cautioned.
G 34
57
-
Fined £1 with £2 2s. costs.
G 41
8.3
5.5
Summons dismissed. Warranty
proved.
D 61
5.3
12.1
Vendor paid <£3 3s. costs.
F 11
8.3
-
Vendor cautioned.
H 41
21.7
-
Fined £2 with £2 2s. costs.
J 71
-
9.5
Vendor paid £2 2s. costs.
J 87
-
8.1
Fined £3 with £1 1s. costs.
E 54
—
9.9
Fined £,'3 with £2 2s. costs.
M 78
6.0
-
Vendor strongly cautioned.
E 36
4.0
-
Vendor cautioned.
G 69
—
49
Vendor strongly cautioned.
T 65
-
3.2
Vendor cautioned.
A 85
—
4.1
Vendor cautioned,
F 49
—
12.4
Fined £3 with £2 2s. costs.
E 64
15.0
6.7
Vendor paid £3 3s. costs.
I 97
—
11.8
Fined £10 with £2 2s. costs.
J 99
—
10.1
Fined £10 with £2 2s. costs.
C 117
—
4.4
Vendor cautioned.
M 100
—
9.3
Fined £3 with £1 1s. costs.
M 105
-
3.5
Vendor cautioned.
*In the Sale of Milk Regulations 1901, it is stated that:—Where a sample of milk
contains less than 8'5 per cent. of milk-solids other than milk-fat, it shall be presumed until
the contrary is proved, that the milk is not genuine, by reason of the abstraction therefrom of
milk-solids other than milk-fat or the addition thereto of water.
In one case the vendor was not registered as a purveyor of milk and was
fined £1 (Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Order).
In two cases the vehicle and receptacle were not inscribed with the name
and address of the vendor. The vendor was cautioned.