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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
Hammersmith 1923
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1923
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TABLE V.
| No. | Infringement or Adulteration. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margarine exposed for sale and not marked in accordance with the Margarine Acts. | Letter of Warning. |
| 2 | Borax containing 10 parts of Arsenious Oxide per 1,000,000. | Letter of Warning. |
| 3 | Olive Oil containing 40% Arachis Oil | Legal Proceedings; Fined £5 and£2 2s. costs. |
| 4 | Olive Oil containing 30% Arachis Oil | Legal Proceedings; Summonsdismissed on payment of£11s. costs. |
| 5 | Margarine exposed for sale and not marked in accordance with the Margarine Acts. | Legal Proceedings; Case dismissed on payment of 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 6 | *Cocoa containing 1 /90th grain Arsenious Oxide per lb. | Letter of Warning. |
| 7 | *Cocoa containing 1 /130th grain Arsenious Oxide per lb. | Letter of Warning. |
| 8 | *Cocoa containing l/80th grain Arsenious Oxide per lb. | Letter of Warning. |
| 9 | *Cocoa containing l/100th grain Arsenious Oxide per lb. | Letter of Warning. |
| 10 | Vendor's name and address not on milk cans or barrow. | Legal Proceedings; Fined£2. |
| *The Manufacturers withdrew all the stores of Cocoa in the Borough. | ||
All other adulterated samples were informal and upon
these no action could be taken.
Meat.— With regard to meat inspection, this important
commodity is kept under supervision by the Inspectors in
charge of the districts.
The Slaughterhouses are visited as often as possible.