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Camberwell 1922

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1922

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Table: TABLE "D." Particulars or Adulterated Samples, other than Milk, and including Samples taken under the Margarine Acts.

TABLE "D." Particulars or Adulterated Samples, other than Milk, and including Samples taken under the Margarine Acts.

Number.Article.Result of Analysis.Result of Summons and other action taken.
796Vinegar15 per cent. deficiency in Acetic AcidNo fine. £1 1s. Costs.
812Margarine100 per cent. of Margarine. Article sold in an unstamped wrapperVendor cautioned.
831Vinegar15 per cent. deficiency in Acetic AcidFined £10 and £5 5s. Costs. Sample taken in the course of delivery from wholesale firm that supplied retailer of Sample No. 796.
851Golden Syrup86 per cent. of Glucose SyrupFined 1s. and £1 1s. Costs.
856Margarine100 per cent. of Margarine. Article sold in an unstamped wrapperVendor cautioned.
894Malt VinegarVinegar other than MaltDismissed. £1 1s. Costs.
923Margarine100 per cent. Margarine. Article sold in an unstamped wrapperdo.
943Borax100 parts of Arsenic per milliondo.
948Raspberry Jam90 per cent. of other JamVendor cautioned.
958Golden Syrup90 per cent. of Glucose SyrupDismissed. £2 2s. Costs.
967Margarine100 per cent. of Margarine. Article sold in an unstamped wrapperDismissed. 10s. 6d. Costs.
971Borax50 parts of Arsenic per millionDismissed. £5 5s. Costs against Council.
974Margarine100 per cent. of Margarine. Article sold in an unstamped wrapperFined £1 and £1 1s. Costs.
990Borax100 parts of Arsenic per millionWithdrawn. £3 3s. Costs against Council.
995Margarine100 per cent. of Margarine. Article sold in an unstamped wrapperFined £1 and £1 1s. Costs.
1032Egg Self-raising FlourTinted with coloured potato starch. Contained no eggDismissed. £2 2s. Costs against Council.
1056Margarine100 per cent. of Margarine. Article sold in an unstamped wrapperVendor cautioned.
1061do.do.do.
17do.do.Fined 10s. No Costs.
52do.do.Defendant absconded.
99Vinegar8 per cent. deficiency in Acetic AcidVendor cautioned.