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City of London 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY—
| Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal or Informal. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. | Results of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 581 | Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 245 parts per million. | ... | Vendors cautioned. |
| 583 | Sausages (Preserved) | Informal | Printing of statutory declaration not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations. | ... | Vendors cautioned. |
| 585 | Sausages (Preserved) | Informal | Printing of statutory declaration not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regutions. | ... | Vendors cautioned. |
| 593 | Sausages (Preserved) | Informal | Printing of statutory declaration not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations. | ... | Vendors cautioned. |
| 595 | Sausages (Preserved) | Informal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 75 parts per million. | ... | Vendors cautioned. |
| 597 | Sausages (Preserved) | Informal | Printing of statutory declaration not in conformity with the requirements of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations. | ... | Vendors cautioned. |
| 605 | Whisky | Formal | Proof spirit deficient, 5 degrees. | ... | Vendor prosecuted. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £3 3s. Costs. |
| 631 | Lemon Squash | Informal | Excess Benzoic Acid, 460 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—No. 658 | ... |
| 658 | Lemon Squash | Formal | Excess Benzoic Acid, 340 parts per million. | Taken in connection with sample No. 631 | Manufacturers cautioned. |
| 693 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 2%. | Re-sampled—Nos. 790 and 791—genuine | ... |
| 750 | Butter (on bread) | Informal | Margarine, 50%. | Re-sampled formally—No. 787 | ... |
| 787 | Butter (on bread) | Formal | Margarine, 45%. | Taken in connection with sample No. 750 | Vendor prosecuted. Summons withdrawn by permission. See result of proceedings against wholesaler—samples Nos. 798 and 799. |
| 797 | Rum | Formal | Proof spirit deficient, 6.5 degrees. | ... | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £3 and £2 2s. Costs. |
| 798 | Butter | Formal | Margarine, 52%. | Taken in connection with sample No. 787 | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £20, with £5 5s. Costs. |
| 799 | Butter | Formal | Margarine, 50%. | Taken in connection with sample No. 787 | |
| 808 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 8%. | Same vendor as sample No. 417 | Vendors prosecuted. Two defendants each fined £5, with £1 1s. Costs. |
| 830 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 4%. | Re-sampled—Nos. 916 to 920—genuine | ... |
| 866 | Desiccated Soup | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 140 parts per million. | ... | Manufacturers interviewed. Samples are of old stock. Matter still under observation. |
| 886 | Desiccated Soup | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 135 parts per million. | ... | |
| 887 | Desiccated Soup | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 160 parts per million. | ... | |
| 889 | Desiccated Soup | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 130 parts per million. | ... | |
| 951 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 2%. | To be re-sampled | ... |
| 957 | Cream | Informal | Extraneous water, 7.87%. | Further sample to be procured | ... |
| 975 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 7%. | Taken in course of delivery | Vendors cautioned. |
| 976 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 6.8%. | Taken in course of delivery | |
| 977 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 6.7%. | Taken in course of delivery | |
| 1009 | Mustard | Informal | Starch, 8%. | Further sample to be procured | ... |
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