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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

Hackney 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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

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

Description of Article.Nature and Extent of Adulteration.Action taken.
Food, and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
2F Milk.47 % added waterVendor's explanation accepted.
6F „.47%Vendor cautioned.
4Z „.71% ,,,, ,,
6Z „3.0% fat abstracted,, ,,
130 „1.53% added water,, ,,
7W „3.3% fat abstractedProceedings. Ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
270 „3.3% „ „Vendor's explanation accepted.
8T „2.0% „Vendor cautioned.
9T „2.7% „,, ,,
13K Butter.2% excess water ...No action taken.
29Z Milk5.7% fat abstracted...Proceedings. Fined £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
27G Wood vinegar50% added waterProceedings. Fined 10s. and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
28G „ „5.0% „ „No action taken.
21P Milk12.0% fat abstracted...Proceedings. Ordered to pay £4 4s. costs.
24F „12.3% „Proceedings. Ordered to pay £4 4s. costs.
33T „6.7% „Proceedings. Fined 10s. and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.
45W „22.0% „Proceedings. Ordered to pay £3 3s. costs.
38T „3.65% added waterVendor cautioned.
30P „4.3% fat abstractedNo action taken. (See 45 B/Z and 48 B/Z—samples taken at farm).
45B/Z „6.7% „No prosecution. Farmer improving herd.
48B/Z „3.0% „
44G „1.35% fat abstracted and 1.77% added water.Vendor cautioned.
32P ,,4.0% fat abstractedVendor's explanation accepted.
570 Pure cream trifleCream layer other than cream.Proceedings. Ordered to pay £4 4s. costs.
580 Pure cream souffle,, ,,Proceedings. Ordered to pay £4 4s. costs.
60S Chopped herring18.3% starch. Flavouring matter—tracesVendor's explanation accepted.
Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations, 1925-1927.
370 Chopped meatSulphur Di-Oxide 2,800 parts per million.Proceedings. Fined £2 and ordered to pay £2 2s. costs.