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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
Battersea 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough.
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.—Continued.
| No. of Sample | Article. | Nature of Offence, Adulteration, &c. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Condensed Milk | 12% deficient in milk fat | Fined £2 and £3 3s. costs. |
| 91 | Milk | 3% deficient in milk fat | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £3 3s. costs in each case (£6 6s. in all) |
| 136 | Milk | 18% deficient in milk fat (taken at place of delivery) | |
| 184 | Milk | 10% deficient in milk fat (Sample taken at place of delivery) | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
| 441 | Camphorated oil | 16.5% deficient in camphor | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £3 3s. 0d. costs |
| 499 | Vinegar | 11% deficient in acetic acid | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £3 3s. costs |
| 585 | Raisins | Containing excess of sulphite preservative | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £1 1s. 0d. costs |
Public Health (Preservatives &c. in Food) Regulations.
| No. of Sample. | Nature of Offence. | Results of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Selling sausages containing (i.) sulphite preservative without label, and (ii.) boron preservative. (Two summonses) | Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, on payment of £3 3s. costs in each case (£6 6s. in all). |
| 402 | Selling bacon containing boron preservative. (Sample taken at place of delivery) | Fined £15 and £3 3s. costs. |