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 Hackney]
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Details are given below with regard to the adulterated samples and action taken by the Council in respect thereof:-
Description of Article. | Nature and Extent of Adulteration. | Action taken. |
---|---|---|
2T Sterilised milk | 0.71% added water | Vendor cautioned. |
4T Milk | 2.71% „ „ | „ „ |
9F Margarine | 0.3% excess water | |
2P Milk | 0.95% added water | |
7W „ | 18.7% fat abstracted | Proceedings. Ordered to pay £4 4s. costs. |
8 W „ | 4.0% „ | Proceedings. Statutory defence—warranty. |
11W „ | 1.18% added water | Vendor cautioned. |
15M ,, | 0.95% „ „ | „ „ |
13V | 1.18% ,, „ | „ „ |
1N „ | 6.7% fat abstracted | Proceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs. |
12N „ | 3.3% „ „ | Vendor cautioned. |
25Y Dripping | 7.1% excess free fatty acids | |
33Z Milk | 1.76% added water | |
22N Butter | 0.1% excess water | „ „ |
36T „ | 0.1% „ | |
24P | 6.7% fat abstracted | Proceedings. Fined £1 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. |
38A ,, | 3.3% „ „ | Vendor cautioned. |
40M Dripping | 2.3% excess free fatty acids | „ „ |
31K Margarine | 0.6% excess water | No action taken. |
550 Milk | 20.0% fat abstracted | Proceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs. |
32N | 6.7% „ | Proceedings. Ordered to pay £1 1s. costs. |
33N „ | 6.7% ,, | Proceedings. Ordered to pay £1 1s. costs. |
53Z Malt vinegar | Wholly wood vinegar | Vendor cautioned. |
6J Chopped meat | 244 parts per million sulphur dioxide | Proceedings. Fined 10s. |
1W „ „ | 675 „ „ | Proceedings. Fined £3 and ordered to pay £3 3s. costs. |
360 „ „ | 2,013 „ „ | Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. |
370 „ „ | 650 | Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. |
390 „ „ | 1,046 ,, ,, | Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. |
430 „ „ | 458 | Proceedings. Summons withdrawn on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
440 | 1,165 | Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. |