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City of London 1933

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

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY.

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.
3Desiccated SoupInformalSulphite Preservative equivalent to 124 parts of Sulphur Dioxide per million....Manufacturers communicated with. Method of manufacture altered.
4Desiccated SoupInformalSulphite Preservative equivalent to 49 parts of Sulphur Dioxide per million....Manufacturers communicated with. Method of manufacture altered.
13Tincture of IodineFormalIodine in excess to 78% and Potassium Iodide deficient to 100%.Taken in connection with sample No. 999 (1932)Vendors prosecuted. Fined £5, with £1 0s. 6d. Costs.
35MustardFormalStarch, 4%.Taken in connection with sample No. 803 (1932)Manufacturers and Vendors communicated with Containers marked as containing a mixture.
39MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 4%.Re-sampled—genuine...
183MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 5%.Re-sampled—genuine...
235Glycerin of PhenolInformalPhenol deficient, 36.2%.Re-sampled formally—No. 333...
237Grey Powder (2 grains)InformalMercury deficient, 27.2%, and Chalk deficient, 18.6%.Re-sampled formally—genuine...
252MilkFormalExtraneous water, 2.2%.Re-sampled. See sample No. 420...
253MilkFormalExtraneous water, 1.9%.Re-sampled. See sample No. 420...
273Magnesia OilInformalMagnesia deficient, 77.3%....Manufacturers communicated with. Error found to exist in formula on container.
285Glycerin of AlumInformalAlum deficient, 13.3%.Re-sampled formally—No. 334...
304Dried MintInformalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 32%.Re-sampled formally—No. 331...
313MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 16.3%.Two of five churns consigned.Consignor cautioned.
316MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 7.6%.Remainder genuine....
318MilkFormalMilk fat deficient, 3.3%.Two churns consigned, one genuineConsignor cautioned.
326RumFormalProof Spirit deficient, 4.5 degrees....Vendor prosecuted. Fined £10, with £3 3s. 0d. Costs. Previous conviction.
331Dried MintFormalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 38%.Taken in connection with Sample No. 304Retailer prosecuted. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £3 3s. 0d. Costs. Suppliers prosecuted. Summons dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £5 5s. 0d. Costs.
333Glycerin of PhenolFormalPhenol deficient, 17.8%.Taken in connection with Sample No. 235Vendor cautioned.
334Glycerin of AlumFormalAlum deficient, 15%.Taken in connection with Sample No. 285Vendor cautioned.
339SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 85 parts per million....Vendor cautioned. Use of preservatives discontinued.
420MilkFormalExtraneous water, 7.2%....Vendor prosecuted. Fined £4 and £1 0s. 6d. Costs
436SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 240 parts per million....Vendor cautioned.
438Camphorated OilInformalCamphor deficient, 12.3%.Re-sampled formally—No. 468...
461SausagesInformalSulphur Dioxide, 285 parts per million....Vendor cautioned.
468Camphorated OilFormalCamphor deficient 11%Taken in connection with sample No. 438Vendor prosecuted. Fined £1, with £1 1s. 0d. Costs.
538Mint SauceInformalLeaves foreign to genuine Mint, 40%.Re-sampled formally—No. 668...

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