Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Simple No. | Article. | Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement. | Fine | C | osts | Remarks. | |||
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£ | s. | d | £ | s. | d. | ||||
9 y | Coffee & Chicory | Excessive Chicory 20 per cent. | — | — | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
22 S | Milk | 2 per cent. fat abstracted | — | — | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
37 m | Vinegar | Excessive water 9 per cent. | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
45 m | Limewater | Excessive water 18 per cent. | — | — | Summons dismissed Warranty proved. | ||||
82 tm | Liniment of Turpentine | 2 BP ingredients, viz.— Turpentine and Camphor absent-replaced by a fixed oil not prescribed | - | - | No Proceedings taken. | ||||
70 tm | Gregory's Powder | Compound Liquorice Powder 100 per cent. | — | — | This sample was taken informally. | ||||
69 TM | Liniment of Turpentine | 2 BP ingredients, viz.— Soft Soap and Camphor absent-replaced by a fixed oil not prescribed | - | - | Sample taken informally. |
There were no prosecutions under the Milk and Cream Regulations,
or under the Condensed and Dried Milk Regulations.
Under the Condensed and Dried Milk Regulations, 157 visits were
paid to shops to see whether the goods were labelled in accordance
with the requirements, and in no instance was any infringements
ascertained.
UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year the following quantities of food were brought to
the notice of this Department voluntarily by the owners, found to be
unsound, and destroyed.
Apples 1 box Haddocks, smoked . 14 lbs.
Bananas 1 crate Haddocks 1 box
Crabs 1 cwt. 1 qr. 6$ lbs. Herrings 1 box
Cherries 65 tins Pears 9 tins
Cods' Roes 2 boxes Rabbits 130
Cod i cwt. Sardines 47 tins
Dabs 2 boxes Strawberries 1 cwt. 3 qrs.
Greengages 25$lbs.