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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

Lewisham 1933

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

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Adulterated Samples.

Table: The following table shows the administrative action taken by the Council in regard to each sample not reported as genuine by the Public Analyst:—

The following table shows the administrative action taken by the Council in regard to each sample not reported as genuine by the Public Analyst:—

Serial No.Article.Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Administrative Action Taken.
768Glycerine and BoraxInformalBorax 16.5% deficient.Formal Sample 773.
769Honey and BoraxInformalBorax 100% deficient.Formal Sample genuine.
773Glycerine and BoraxFormalBorax 12.5% deficient.No Action.
811Milk,,Extraneous water 11.2%Dismissed, with £2 2s. 0d., costs.
842Milk,,Ditto. 10.2%
843Milk,,Ditto. 12%
845Herring and TomatoInformalTin 4.41 grains per lb.Vendor Cautioned.
852WhiskyFormalProof Spirit 1 degree deficient.Vendor Cautioned.
22Herring and TomatoInformalTin 3.7 grains per lb.Vendor Cautioned.
82Glycerine and BoraxInformalBorax deficient 50.5%Formal Sample 107.
107Glycerine and BoraxFormalBorax deficient 14.6%Summons Withdrawn.
217MilkFormalExtraneous water 7.7%Fined £5 and £3 3s. costs.
225Minced MeatInformalSulphur Dioxide 66 parts per millionFormal Sample 240.
240Minced MeatFormalSulphur Dioxide 67 parts per million.Dismissed. £2 2s. costs.
243Minced MeatInformalSulphur Dioxide 55 parts per millionSubsequent formal sample genuine.
277MilkFormalFat 13% deficientDismissed, £3 3s. costs.
310Pork SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide 150 parts per millionDeclaration of Preservation Exhibited
323Beef SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide 240 parts per millionFormal Sample 380.
380Beef SausagesFormalSulphur Dioxide 161 parts per millionVendor Cautioned.
396Minced MeatInformalSulphur Dioxide 65 parts per million.Subsequent formal sample genuine.
422MilkFormalExtraneous water 2%Dismissed £2 2s. costs.
423MilkFormalExtraneous water 2.1%Dismissed £2 costs.
476Tincture of IodineInformal14.5 excess Iodine.Vendor Cautioned.