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Paddington 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Samples Submitted to Public Analyst—1930—(continued).
| Number examined. | Number adulterated. | Percentage adulterated. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | Formal. | Informal. | |
| Sago | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 50.0 |
| Salmon, Tinned | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sardines | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sauce | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 8 | — | 2 | — | 25.0 | — |
| Sausages, Preserved | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saveloy | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Semolina | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Shredded Suit with Flour | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Sherry | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Soup, Tinned | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Spaghetti | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Stout | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Sugar | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sulphur Ointment | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sultanas | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Sweets | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Table Jelly | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Tawny Wine | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Tea | — | 13 | — | — | — | — |
| Tincture of Iodine | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 16.66 |
| „ „ Strong | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Tomato Pickle | — | 2 | —— | — | — | — |
| Tomatoes, Tinned | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Treacle | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Turpentine Liniment | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Veal, Ham and Egg Pie | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| „ Malt | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| White Precipitate Ointment | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 329 | 271 | 18 | 5 | 5.47 | 1.84 | |
| 600 | 23 | 3.83 | ||||
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
The Council is responsible for enforcing the provisions of this Act and the Medical Officer
of Health and the male Sanitary Inspectors have been authorised to act as officers for this
purpose.
During the year certain articles were added to the list of those which may be graded
and marked. At the end of the year regulations were in force applicable to :—
Apples and Pears;
Beef ;
Broccoli;
Canned Fruits, Peas and Beans ;
Cherries ;
Cider;
Dressed Poultry;
Eggs ;
Glasshouse grown Tomatoes and Cucumbers ;
Malt Flour and Malt Extract;
Potatoes;
Strawberries ;
Wheat Flour.
No premises used by way of trade or for purposes of gain for the cold storage or chemical
storage of eggs were registered during the year.
Three samples of graded eggs which were procured were found not to comply with the
regulations applicable. These defaults were dealt with effectively by the Ministry of Agriculture
and Fisheries on the facts being reported.