London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
West Ham 1903
[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 |