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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
Holborn 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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| ARTICLE. | Number Purchased. | Result of Analyses. | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines and Costs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | |||||
| Sauce | « | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sausages | 23 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| (b) Fine £2. | ||||||
| Sausage roll | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sponge cake | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sponge fingers | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sugar | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Suet, shredded | 5 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Swiss roll | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Sweets | 10 | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea | 4 | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea dust | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tea sittings | 1 | 1 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Treacle | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... | |
| Vinegar | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | _ | Costs, £5 5s. |
| Whisky | 2 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| White of egg preparation | 1 | _ | 1 | ... | ... | |
| Wine- | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Yellow crystals | 3 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Total | 567 | 555 | 4 | Fines, £4-. Costs, £81 8s 6d | ||
Informal Samples.
| article. | Number Taken. | Result of Analyses. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated. | ||
| Black currants, canned | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Black pudding | 1 | ... | |
| Borax | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Brawn | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Bread and butter | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Cake, iced | 1 | _ | ... |
| Cheese | 11 | 11 | ... |
| Cream, canned | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Cinnamon, ground | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Curry powder | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Fish, cooked | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Gelatine | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Icing | 1 | — | 1 |
| Nutrreg, ground | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Oil of almonds | 2 | 2 | ... |
| Raisin wine | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Shrimps, bottled | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Sulphur ointment | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Sweets | 8 | 8 | ... |
| Tomatoes, canned | 1 | 1 | ... |
| White of egg preparation | 3 | — | 3 |
| Total | 41 | 36 | 5 |
The Borough Analyst, J. Kear Colwell, Esq., F.I.C., has kindly supplied the
following notes: —
During the year 1930, 608 samples were submitted to me for analysis in
accordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act,
1928, 567 having been purchased with the usual formalities and 41 obtained
informally.