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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

East Ham 1918

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOODAND DRUGS ACT FOR YEAR ENDING 1918.•

PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD

AND DRUGS ACT FOR YEAR ENDING 1918.

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Date.Article.Offence.Fines.Costs.
FebruaryMilk PowderDeficient in Milk Fat£s.d.£s.d.
10000106
FebruaryMilk PowderDeficient in Milk Fat10000156
FebruaryMilk PowderDeficient in Milk FatDismissed....
AprilMilk9 per cent. added water0146
MayMilk18 per cent. added waterWithdrawn. Incorrect designation...
JuneMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 10 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty defence...
JuneMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 15 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty defence...
JulyMilkDeficient in Milk Fat2000106
JulyMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 16 per cent.Dismissed. Warranty defence...
JulyMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 15 percent.Dismissed. Warranty defence...
AugustMilk10 per cent. added water2000106
AugustMilk12 per cent. added water2000106
AugustMilk10 per cent. added water2000 106
AugustMilk8 per cent. added water2000106
AugustMilk17 per cent. added water4000106
SeptemberMilk18 per cent. added waterDismissed. Boy admitted adding water....
SeptemberMilk18 per cent. added water2000106
OctoberMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 15 per cent.01000106
OctoberMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 18 per cent....220
OctoberMilk13 per cent. added water...220
NovemberMilkDeficient in Milk Fat, 36 per cent., 7 percent added water...4000106