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 Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 38.
1926. | 1927. | 1928. | |
---|---|---|---|
4 5% and over | 5 | 8 | 2 |
4% and under 4.5% | 9 | 15 | 10 |
3.5% and under 4% | 138 | 106 | 115 |
3% and under 3.5% | 126 | 134 | 142 |
Below 3% | 4 | 1 | 4 |
282 | 264 | 273 |
ADULTERATED SAMPLES—ACTION TAKEN.
The following Table No. 39 shows the number of adulterated
samples and the action taken in each instance where
the samples were formal.
TABLE No. 39.
Sample No. | Article. | Formal or Informal. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Proceedings or other action. |
---|---|---|---|---|
16 | Milk | Formal | 10 per cent. deficient in fat. | Summons dismissed. £5 5s. 0d. costs. |
28 | Milk | Formal | 11.66 per cent. deficient in fat. | Summons dismissed. £5 5s. 0d. costs. |
35 | Liniment of Turpentine | Informal | 41 per cent. deficient in rectified oil of turpentine. | — |
79 | Tripe | Informal | Contained 0.17 per cent. of boric acid. | — |
88 | Tripe | Formal | Contained 0.15 per cent. boric acid. | Fined £2 and £2 2s. 0d. costs. |
152 | Strong Mercury Ointment. | Informal | 20 per cent. deficient in mercury. | — |
168 | Strong Mercury Ointment. | Formal | 20 per cent. deficient in mercury. | Summons dismissed. £2 2s. 0d. costs. |