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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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| Serial No. | Article. | Formal or Informal | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Administrative Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 479 | Sweet Spirit of Nitre | Informal | Ethyl Nitre deficient 89.6% | Formal Sample 533. |
| 482 | Glycerine of Borax | Informal | Borax deficient 12.7% | Subsequent formal sample genuine. |
| 533 | Sweet Spirit of Nitre | Formal | Ethyl Nitre 77.6% deficient. | Vendor Cautioned. |
| 548 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water 4.1% | Summons Dismissed. |
| 640 | Raisins | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide excess 430 parts per million. | Formal Sample 652. |
| 649 | Milk | Formal | Fat 49% deficient. | Fined £10, and £3 costs. |
| 652 | Raisins | Formal | Sulphur Dioxide 650 parts per million | Summons withdrawn. |