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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
Clerkenwell 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Clerkenwell, St. James and St. John]
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| No.of Sample | Nature and Amount of Adulteration. |
|---|---|
| SECOND QUARTER (ending 30th September, 1898). | |
| C 2 15 | At least 9.3 per cent, of fat removed. |
| 33 | „ 12.0 „ „ |
| C 3 39 | „ 22.6 „ „ |
| C 3 36 | At least 3.9 per cent, of water added. |
| C 3 45 | „ 12.0 „ „ |
| C 2 47 | „ 14.3 „ „ |
| 43 | „ 16.2 „ „ |
| C 2 27 | „ 28.0 „ „ |
| C 2 31 | At least 8.0 per cent. of fat removed, and 5.9 per cent. of water added. |
| THIRD QUARTER (ending 31st December, 1898). | |
| C 3 71 | At least 7.0 per cent. of water added (sold as skim milk) |
| C 3 73 | „ 9.4 „ „ „ |
| C 2 53 | „ 10.1 „ „ „ |
| 60 | „ 12.4 „ „ „ |
| 54 | „ 13.8 „ „ „ |
| C 2 57 | „ 29.4 „ „ „ |
| 45 | At least 26.0 per cent. of fat removed, and at least 14.4 per cent. of water added. |
| FOURTH QUARTER (ending 31st March, 1899). | |
| C 2 76 | At least 10.0 per cent. of fat removed. |
| C 2 87 | „ 16.0 „ „ |
| C 3 91 | „ 32.6 „ „ |
| C 3 87 | At least 3.4 per cent. of water added. |
| C 2 83 | 3.4 „ „ |
| C 2 91 | „ 5.5 „ „ |
| 82 | „ 6.4 „ „ |
| 77 | „ 8.5 „ „ |
| 79 | „ 24.7 „ „ |
| C 3 77 | „ 25.8 „ „ |
| C 3 79 | At least 9.6 per cent. of fat removed, and at least 18.8 per cent. of water added. |
The amount of fat removed varied from 8.0 to 32.6 per cent.,
and the quantity of water added from 3.4 to 29.4 per cent., while
in three cases both fat had been removed and water added.