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Deptford 1929

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Offences other than Adulteration. No samples were found to
contain preservatives, and no case of improper labelling was brought
to notice during the year.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1927.
Three samples of condensed, full cream (sweetened) and two samples
of condensed, skimmed (sweetened) milk were taken for analysis and
found to be genuine and properly labelled.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1927. Two
samples of dried milk, full cream, were taken informally and submitted
for analysis. Both proved to be genuine and to conform in all respects
with the provisions oJ the Dried Milk Regulations.
Misdescription or Misrepresentation. Under the Agricultural
Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928, Regulations have been
formulated which permit of the application of Grade Designations to
such eggs as comply with certain conditions, amongst others, that they
are of a prescribed weight. It came to my knowledge that eggs, so
designated, but which failed to reach the prescribed standard, were
being sold in the Borough. The firm in question were summoned
under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887, and a conviction recorded,
viz., a fine of £5 and £10 10s. costs.

Table: P roceedings T aken in regard to S amples P urchasedduring the year 1929.

P roceedings T aken in regard to S amples P urchased

during the year 1929.

Simple No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
£S.d.£s.d.
8MMilk1 per cent, deficiency in milk fat—-Vendor cautioned.
13 Y„2 per cent, deficiency in milk fat--Do. do.
25 H„5 per cent, deficiency in milk fat-110Summons dismissed on payment of costs by defendant.
38 KVinegar12 per cent, excessive water-330Do. do.
49 HMilk28 per cent, deficiency in milk fat5 0 0-Costs included in fine.
44 HRiceForeign mineral matter present as "Facing" (0 41 per cent.)--
163 YGin3'8 per cent, excessive water--
151 YWhisky18 per cent, excessive water--Vendor cautioned.
84 KSuetRice flour 20 3 percent.--Admixture disclosed by label.
159Y„Common salt 3 8 per cent.--
47TMBicarbonate of SodaBorax 57.5 per cent.--Informal sample.