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West Ham 1904

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

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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.

Margarine Acts.

Under these Acts 1,037 samples were purchased for analysis, and 137 were returned by the Public Analyst as adulterated. I applied for summonses in 108 cases, at the hearing of which fines and costs were imposed by the Magistrates amounting to £386 19s. 0d. The particulars will be found in the appendix:—

Article.Genuine.Adulterated.Total.
Milk48681567
Butter33845383
Coffee23629
Bread19-19
Mustard4-4
Pepper3-3
Arrowroot6-6
Lard5-5
Cheese516
Cream of Tartar-22
Rum4-4
Gin224
Brandy5-5
Totals9001371,037