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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—continued.
| Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal or Informal. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. | Results of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 594 | Pork Sausages (Preserved). | Informal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 150 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—genuine | |
| 595 | Beef Sausages (Preserved). | Informal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 200 parts per million. | Re-sampled formally—No. 636 | |
| 603 | Canned Sardines | Informal | Lead, 30 parts per million. | Subject of investigation with the trade. | |
| 623 | Beef Sausages (Preserved). | Formal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 215 parts per million. | Manufacturer of samples Nos. 581, 591, 594, 595, 625, 636, and 637. | Manufacturer cautioned. |
| 625 | Beef Sausages (Preserved). | Formal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 265 parts per million. | Taken in connection with sample No. 581 | Manufacturer cautioned. |
| 636 | Beef Sausages (Preserved). | Formal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 250 parts per million. | Taken in connection with sample No. 595 | Manufacturer cautioned. |
| 637 | Pork Sausages (Preserved). | Formal | Excess Sulphur Dioxide, 200 parts per million. | Taken in connection with sample No. 591 | Manufacturer cautioned. |
| 669 | Liniment of Turpentine | Informal | Oil of Turpentine, 92.5% ; Resins, etc., 7.5%. (Not genuine Liniment of Turpentine, B.P.) | Re-sampled formally—genuine | |
| 680 | Macedoine de Legumes | Informal | 0.21 grains of Crystallised Copper Sulphate per pound. | Importers and Local Authority concerned communicated with. | Unsold stock permitted to be returned to Importers for re-export. |
| 692 | Vinegar | Informal | Acetic Acid deficient, 12%. | Vendor cautioned. | |
| 724 | Liniment of Turpentine | Informal | Oil of Turpentine deficient, 38.4%. | Stock sold out, consequently formal sample not procurable. | |
| 781 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 3.3%. | Re-sampled—genuine | |
| 786 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 2.1%. | Re-sampled—genuine | |
| 813 | Milk | Formal | Extraneous water, 2.1%. | Re-sampled—genuine |
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