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 West Ham]
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for summonses, at the hearing of which fines and costs were imposed by the Magistrates amounting to £291 7s. 6d.
Article. | Genuine. | Adulterated. | Total. |
---|---|---|---|
Milk | 497 | 109 | 606 |
Butter and Margarine | 247 | 28 | 275 |
Coffee | 29 | 4 | 33 |
Cheese | 10 | — | 10 |
Mustard | 5 | — | 5 |
Pepper | 9 | — | 9 |
Lard | 19 | 1 | 20 |
Cocoa | 1 | — | 1 |
Arrowroot | 5 | — | 5 |
Bread | 1 | — | 1 |
Bread and Butter | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Cream of Tartar | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Ice Cream | 1 | — | 1 |
Rum | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Whisky | 5 | 2 | 7 |
Gin | 4 | — | 4 |
Brandy | 1 | — | 1 |
Totals | 844 | 154 | 998 |