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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
Greenwich 1923
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1923
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. Administrative Action regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.
| No. of Sample | Description of Sample. | Nature of Adulteration. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Butter | Admixed with 20% of mar-garine | Fine £3 3s. ; Costs 31/— |
| 6 | Milk | Admixed with 1 % of water | Warning letter |
| 24 | ,, | Do. do. 4% do. | do. |
| 77 | ,, | Do. do. 2% do. | do. |
| 83 | ,, | Do. do. 2% do. | do. |
| 92 | ,, | Do. do. 3% do. | do. |
| 298 | » | Do. do. 10% do. | Case dismissed. Warran-ty proved |
| 376 | ,, | Do. do. 7.7% do. | do. (Taken under Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922) |
| 5 | Rice | Contained 0.74% of extraneous mineral matter | Warning letter |
| 227 | ,, | Do. do. 0.61% do. | do. |
| 16 | Vinegar | Deficient in Acetic Acid to extent of 7% | Fine 21/- ; Costs 31/— |
| 93 | ,, | Do. 15% do. | Fine 42/- including costs |
| 115 | ,, | Do. 24% do. | Fine 42/- including costs |
| 221 | ,, | Do. 3% do. | Warning letter |
| 251 | ,, | Do. 7% do. | do. |
| 262 | ,, | Do. 4% do. | do. |
| 409 | ,, | Do. 72% do. | Fine 40/- ; Costs 31/- |
| 413 | ,, | Do. 33% do. | Dismissed on payment of costs 31/— |
| 345 | Medicine | Deficient in Potassium Bro-mide to the extent of 16% | Warning letter |