Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Sample No. | Article. | I nformal or Formal. | Nature of adulteration or irregularity. | Observations. | A ction. |
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1 | Butter (on rolls) | Informal | 100 per cent. margarine | — | Formal Sample (No. 47) taken. |
47 | Butter (on rolls) | Formal | 100 per cent. margarine | Taken in connection with Sample No. I. | Vendor prosecuted. Fined £1 0s. 0d. with £2 2s. 0d. costs. Assistant prosecuted. Fined £1 0s. 0d. |
50 | Butter (on rolls) | Informal | 100 per cent. margarine | — | Formal Sample (No. 71) taken. |
71 | Butter (on rolls) | Formal | 40 per cent. margarine | Taken in connection with Sample No. 50. Misleading Notice displayed. | Caution by City Solicitor. |
55 | Ground Arrowroot | Informal | Genuine | Samples had peculiar and unidentifiable smell and flavour. | Vendors contacted and stocks withdrawn. |
56 . | Ground Arrowroot | Informal | Genuine | ||
224 | Pork Sausages | Informal | 52 per cent. meat | Resampled Formally— Genuine. | — |
256 | Tinned Chicken in Jelly. | Informal | Genuine | Tins improperly labelled. | Vendors interviewed and remaining stocks available labelled to comply with Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations and Labelling of Food Order. |
384 | Tinned Tomato Puree | Informal | Tin and tin compounds equivalent to 3 66 grs. per lb. | — | Balance of stock surrendered. |
415 | Sweets | Informal | Contained certain medicaments in small quantities. | Sale not in compliance with the requirements of the Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941. | Referred to the Pharmaceutical Society of Gt. Britain. |
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Article. | Offence. | Result. |
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Tinned Meat | Sections 9 and 10. Selling—unfit for human consumption. | Vendors fined Ten Pounds. Costs—Two Guineas. |
Butter (on rolls) | Section 3. Selling as buttered rolls 100 per cent, margarine on rolls. | Vendor fined One Pound. Costs—Two Guineas. |
Aiding and abetting | Assistant—Fined One Pound. | |
Horseflesh | Section 38. Selling horseflesh in restaurant without displaying notice. | Vendors fined Fifteen Pounds Costs—Two Guineas. Manager fined Fifteen Pounds. |