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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
On the 1st January, 1929, the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928,
consolidating the four Food and Drugs Acts of 1875, 1879, 1899 and 1928, came
into force. The Margarine Act of 1877 and the Butter and Margarine Act of 1907
are also included in the scope of the new Act. Much progress has been made by
the consolidation of these Acts; the consolidation is a great convenience.
Although the proportion of articles found adulterated is low the careful administration
of the Act is valuable as a preventive measure.
| ARTICLE. | Number Purchased | Result of Analyses | Proceedings taken. | Convictions. | Fines And Coats. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genuine. | Adulterated | |||||
| 5 | 5 | |||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | |||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 8 | ||||||
| 3 | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | |||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 10 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | |||||
| 2 | 2 | |||||
| 1 | ||||||
| 12' | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | |||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | |||||
| 1 | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | |||||
| 6 | ||||||
| 1 | ||||||
| 1 | ||||||
| 2 | ||||||
| 1 | ||||||
| 22 | *1 | |||||
| 9 | 3 | |||||
* The margarine sample reported to be not genuine was found to contain 50 per cent. of butter
fat, and a letter was addressed to the vendor drawing his attention to the technical breach of the law.