Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1920
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Description of Sample | Nature of Adulteration. | Result of Proceedings. |
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Dripping | Admixed with 30 per cent. of cotton seed oil | Dismissed; costs granted (30s.). |
Milk | Admixed with 4 per cent. of water | Warning letter. |
,, | Admixed with 2.5 per cent. of water | Warning letter. |
„ | Slightly deficient in solids not fat | Warning letter. |
„ | Admixed with 1.5 per cent. of water | Warning letter. |
„ | Deficient in fat to extent of 4 per cent. | Warning letter. |
Vinegar | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 5 per cent. | Warning letter. |
„ | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 10 per cent. | Fine 10s., Costs 27s. 6d. |
„ | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 36 per cent. | Fine 10s., Costs 33s. 6d. |
„ | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 18 per cent. | Fine 10s., Costs 30s. |
„ | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 9 per cent. | Fine 10s., Costs 30s. |
„ | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 4 per cent. | Warning letter. |
„ | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 61 per cent. | Summons withdrawn owing to technical in-formality. |