[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney] page 80

Hackney 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Table: Details are given below with regard to the adulterated samples and the action taken by the Council in respect thereof

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Details are given below with regard to the adulterated samples and the action taken by the Council in respect thereof

Description of Article.	Nature and Extent of Adulteration.	Action taken.
F ood and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
3A Milk	0.12% added water	Vendor cautioned.
4A ,,	0.24% ,, ,,	,, ,,
6D ,,	13.3% fat abstracted	Proceedings. Summons withdrawn. Statutory defence— warranty.
11P ,,	16.3% ,,	Proceedings. Ordered to pay £1 Is. costs.
2W ,,	16.3% „	Proceedings. Dismissed on payment of £7 7s. costs. Statutory defence—warranty.
7W	3.3% ,,	No action taken—warranty.
2GR ,,	1.0% „ „	Vendor cautioned.
18Z Malt Vinegar	Wholly wood vinegar	Vendor's explanation accepted
18S Tea Dust	2. l%grains per pound iron filings	Vendor stated that the tea was sold as imported, and was passed by the Customs. The Minister of Health and Board of Customs and Excise were informed thereon.
13T Milk	0.85% added water	Vendor cautioned.
14T ,,	3.65% ,, ,,	No action taken—warranty.
19R Dripping	0.8% excess free fatty acids	Vendor cautioned.
19J ,,	5.0% fat abstracted	,, ,,
20M Thick Cream	Deficient in fat and other milk solids	No action taken—leaky tin. Other samples from same consignment satisfactory.
23M ,,	Sample consisted of reconstituted cream	No action.
22P Milk	12.3% fat abstracted	Proceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
24P ,,	5.7% ,,	Proceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
23V ,,	13.3% „	Proceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
42N ,,	12.7% ,,	Proceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
29G ,,	13.3% ,,	Proceedings. Ordered to pay
29P ,,	9.8% fat abstracted and 1.41% added water	£2 4s. costs. Proceedings. Ordered to pay £5 5s. costs.
34Z Malt vinegar	2.5% added water	Vendor cautioned.
31D Raisins	4.5% currants	No action.
42X Camphorated Oil	2.5% deficient in camphor	Vendor cautioned.
44P Milk	1.04% added water	,,
Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food Regulations), 1925-1927.
540 Chopped meat	Sulphur Di-Oxide 2,800 parts per million	Proceedings. Fined £10 and ordered to pay £1 13s. 6d. costs.