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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
Deptford 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Action Taken in regard to Formal Samples Purchased
during the year 1934.
| Simple No. | Article. | Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement. | Fine. | Costs. | Remarks. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||
| 5 G | Milk | 11 per cent. abstraction of fat. | - | - | Vendor cautioned | ||||
| 12 TM | Milk | 8 per cent. added water | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | Summons dismissed on payment of costs by defendant. | ||
| 17 G | Milk | 17 percent. added water | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | Do. | ||
| 180 Y | Whisky | 15 per cent. excessive water. | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | Do. | ||
Action Taken in regard to Informal Samples.
Sample
No
Article.
Particulars of Adulteration
or Infringement
Action taken.
83 Y
Biscuits, fruit cubes
Boric acid 112 grains
per lb.
Sample taken at wharf,
whole consignment reexported.
84 Y
Biscuits, chocolate fingers
Boric acid 0.42 grains
per lb.
Periodical samples taken
from further consignments
& found genuine.
94 Y
Do.
Do. 091 do.
Do. do.
95 Y
Do.
Do. 042 do.
Do. do.
97 Y
Biscuits, chocolate half
sandwiches
Do. 1.33 do.
Do. do.
98 Y
Biscuits, chocolate
cubes
Do. 1.75 do.
Do. do.
316 Y
Condensed Milk, full
cream, sweetened
7 per cent. deficient in
quantity
Communicated with
Ministry of Health.
318 Y
do.
7 per cent, do.
Do. do.
340 Y
Tea
Iron filings 2.0 per cent.
Further samples taken
and found genuine.
341 Y
Tea
Do. 2.1 do.
Do. do