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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

City of London 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING SAMPLES

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING SAMPLES

Name of Article.Identification No. given to the sample in the Quarterly Report.Result of Analysis.If any legal proceedings were instituted under the Sale of Food & Drugs Acts, state result, showing fines and costs separately.If any legal proceedings were instituted under Acts other than the Sale of Food & Drugs Acts, state-result, showing fines and costs separately.
Quarter ending 31st March, 1923. Rice4Total mineral matter 1.45%, being about 1% in excess of the normal amount.........
Milk5013% of original fat abstracted........
„1216% of added water........
14% of original fat abstracted
„13320% of added water........
Boracic Ointment16718% deficient in Boric Acid........
„1709.5% deficient in Boric Acid........
Milk2129% of added waterFined £2£3 3s. Costs.....
„2149% of added waterFined £2
Sponge Cake2340.20% of Boric Acid........
Quarter ending 30th June, 1923. Milk31216% of original fat abstractedFined £2 and £1 1s. Costs.....
Cocoa3210.009 grains of Arsenic per lb.........
Milk3659% of added waterVendor ordered to pay £1 1s. Costs.....
„3885% of added water........
„4309% of original fat abstracted........
Quarter ending 30th September, 1923. Zinc Ointment51543% excess of Zinc Oxide........
Butter5341.9% excess of water........
Cream5420.34% of Boric Acid........
„5460.21% of Boric Acid........
„5800.30% of Boric Acid....Fined £15 15s. & £2 2s. Costs.
„5810.35% of Boric Acid....Fined £15 15s. & £2 2s. Costs.
Zinc Ointment58333% excess of Zinc OxideFined £1 and £1 1s. Costs.....
Milk6002% of added water........
„6013% of added water........
Margarine6180.7% excess of water........
Milk6358% of fat abstracted........
Whiskey66743.6 degrees under proof........
„66837.5 degrees under proof........
,,67038.6 degrees under proof........
„67946.9 degrees under proof........
Mustard69331% of wheat flour coloured with a trace of Turmeric.........
Milk6948% of added waterFined £3 and £1 1s. Costs.....
Mustard72129% of wheat flour coloured with a trace of Turmeric.Fined £5 and £1 1s. Costs.....
Milk7388% of added waterFined £1 and 17 /6 Costs.....
„7398% of original fat abstracted........
Quarter ending 31st December, 1923. Butter7580.3% excess of water........
„7621.3% excess of water........
Margarine7650.3% excess of water........
Milk7817% of original fat abstracted........
„8033% of added water........
„81112% of original fat abstractedFined £2 and £2 2s. Costs.....
Camphorated Oil81844% deficient in Camphor........
„85848% deficient in CamphorFined £5 and 19/6 Costs.....
Milk9005% of added water........
Sweet Spirit of Nitre91344% deficient in Ethyl Nitrite........
„91434% deficient in Ethyl Nitrite........
Rum92337.1 degrees under proof........
Condensed Full Cream Milk Sweetened9519% deficient in fat........