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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 1934
[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 Adulterati6n or Irregularity. | Observations. | Results of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Curry Powder | Informal | Lead, 50 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—genuine | |
| 36 | Curry Powder | Formal | Lead. 44 parts per million. | Taken in connection with sample No. 1,010 (1933). | Retailer and Wholesaler surrendered unsold stocks for destruction. |
| 53 | Curry Powder | Informal | Lead, 92 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—No. 92 | |
| 90 | Curry Powder | Informal | Lead, 68 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—genuine | |
| 92 | Curry Powder | Formal | Lead, 160 parts per million. | Taken in connection with sample No. 53 | Old stock, exhausted; source of supply not ascertainable. Ministry of Health communicated with regarding samples of Curry Powder. |
| 114 | Desiccated Soup | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 70 parts per million. | Discovered to be old stock, which was the subject of previous correspondence with the manufacturers. | |
| 184 | Pork Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 190 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—No. 212. | |
| 205 | Beef Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 400 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally, when notice declaring preservative to be used was exhibited. | |
| 212 | Pork Sausages | Formal | Sulphur Dioxide, 180 parts per million. | Taken in connection with sample No. 184. | Vendor cautioned. |
| 267 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 9%. | Further samples not procurable. Consignor ceased delivering. | |
| 268 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 10%. | Consignor prosecuted. Fined £1, with £1 8s. 0d. Costs. | |
| 376 | Tripe | Informal | Boric Acid, 32.97 grains per pound. | Re-sampled formally—No. 457 | |
| 381 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 9%. | Consignor prosecuted. Fined £1 on each of three summonses, with £15 15s. 0d. Costs. Samples sent to Government Analyst, at direction of Court, on application of Defendant. | |
| 382 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 18%. | ||
| 383 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 15%. | ||
| 388 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 3.3%. | Consignor prosecuted. Summons dismissed. | |
| 394 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 2%. | Consignor prosecuted. Summons dismissed. | |
| 399 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 6%. | Consignor prosecuted. Summons dismissed. | |
| 453 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 8%. | Vendor cantioned. | |
| 457 | Tripe | Formal | Boric Acid, 76.37 grains per pound. | Taken in connection with sample No. 376 | Explanation submitted by Vendor. Local Authority, in whose area the preservative powder which had been used was manufactured, communicated with. |
| 469 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 2%. | Taken in course of delivery from Wholesaler, in connection with sample No. 453. | Wholesaler communicated with. |
| 497 | Milk | Formal | Milk fat deficient, 14%. | Vendor absconded. | |
| 566 | Beef Sausages | Informal | Sulphur Dioxide, 300 parts per million. | Vendor cautioned. | |
| 581 | Beef Sausages (Preserved). | Informal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 200 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—No. 625 | |
| 591 | Pork Sausages (Preserved). | Informal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 180 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—No. 637 |
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