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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]
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Action Taken in regard to Formal Samples Purchased Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act during the Year 1935.
| Sample No. | Article. | Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement, | Fine. | Costs. | Remarks. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | ||||
| 41 Y | Black currant Jam | 6 per cent. deficient in black currant fruit | - | Attention of manufacturers drawn. | |||||
| 5 H | Milk | 3 per cent. fat abstraction | — | — | Vendor cautioned | ||||
| 6 H | Milk | 6 per cent. do. | — | — | Do. | ||||
| 277 Y | Mercury Ointment | 67.6 per cent. deficient in Mercury | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | Summons dismissed on payment of costs | ||
| 281 Y | Do. | 62 6 per cent. do. | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | Do. | ||
| 285 Y | Do. | 6.3 per cent. do. | — | — | Vendor cautioned. | ||||
| 286 Y | Do. | 64.6 per cent. do. | — | 3 | 3 | 0 | Summons dismissed on payment of costs | ||
| 276 Y | Mercury Pills | 34 per cent. deficient of B.P. Mercury Pill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 303 Y | Gin | 5.5 per cent. added water | — | 4 | 4 | 0 | Summons dismissed on payment of costs | ||