Report for the year 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health page 50

Hampstead 1923

Report for the year 1923 of the Medical Officer of Health

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The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c., nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken:—

No. of Sample.	Article.	How adulterated, &c.	Result of proceedings.
9	Ginger Wine	3 grains salicylic acid per pint	Cautioned by Borough Council.
58	Drug		Fined £2, costs, £2 2s.
59	„		Fine £1.
67	„		Dismissed. Costs £4 4s.
68	„	Not compounded strictly in accordance with the prescription	Dismissed. Costs £5 5s. against Borough Council.
110	„		Dismissed.
111	„		„
112	„		„
120	Vinegar	5 per cent, added water	Fine 10s., costs £1 1s.
122	Milk	15½ „	Fine £8, costs £2 2s.
140	Wood Vinegar	16 „ „	Dismissed under Probation of Offenders Act. Costs £1 1s.
154	Milk	8 per cent. deficient in fat	Dismissed. Warranty proved.
236	Pork Sausages	0.24 per cent. boric acid	Cautioned by Borough Council.
237	Salmon & Shrimp Paste	0.3l per cent. boric acid	„
411	Cream	2 grains boric acid per lb.	„
419	Pork Sausages	57 „ „	Fine £3, costs £3 3s.
435	„	14 „	Cautioned by Borough Council.
471	Madeira Cake	5 „ „	„
481	Mince Meat	2½ grains salicylic acid per lb.	„
492	Pork Sausages	13½ grains boric acid per lb.	„