London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Lewisham 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Serial No.Article.Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration.Action Taken.
404MilkFormal.Extraneous Water 3%. FatDeficiency 6%.Prosecution. Summons dismissed.
406,,,,Fat Deficiency 6%.Prosecution. Costs, £1 10s. Od.
433,,,,ExtraneousW ater 2%.Prosecution. Costs, £3 3s. Od^
436,,,,Extraneous Water3%.
455SausageInformal.Boric Acid 191, grains per lb.Official Samples Nos. 469 and 470.
457,,,,Boric Acid 24.6 grains per lb. 1
469,,Formal.Boric Acid 16.29 grains per lb.Prosecution. Fine, £2 ; costs, £1 Is.
470,,,,Boric Acid 19'96 grains per lb.Prosecution. Summons dismissed.
474,,Informal.Sulphur Dioxide 380 parts per million.Unlabelled. Vend or cautioned.
480SausagesFormal.Sulphur Dioxide 310 parts per million.Vendor cautioned.
501,,Informal.Sulphur Dioxide 155 parts par million.Official Sample No. 584.
543,,"Boric Acid 4.3 grains per lb.Official Sample Genuine.
544,,"Sulphur Dioxide 210 parts per million.Notice exhibited in accordance with Regulations.
5$4,,Formal.Sulphur Dioxide 115 parts per million.Notice exhibited in accordance with Regulations.
587Milk,,Extraneous Water 2%.Cautioned.
589,,,,Extraneous Water 2%.Cautioned.
597,,,,Fat Deficient 11%.Prosecution. No fine. Costs, £5 5s. Od.
612,,,,Extraneous Water 3%.Prosecution. Fine £1; Costs, £2 2s. Od.
637,,,,Extraneous Water 2%.Cautioned.
674Sweet Spirit of NitreInformal.71.5% Ethyl Nitrite deficiency.Formal sample No. 686.