Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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TABLE "B." Particulars of Adulterated Samples (other than Milk), including Samples taken under the Margarine Act, and Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
Number of Sample. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Result of Summons or other action taken. |
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923 | Malt Vinegar | 26 per cent, deficient in Acetic Acid | Dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
1052 | Butter | 97 per cent, of foreign fat | Vendor fined £10 and £2 2s. costs. |
75 | Margarine | Genuine ; article served in an unstamped wrapper | Caution, Public Health Committee. |
159 | Malt Vinegar | 57 per cent, deficient in Acetic Acid | Vendor fined £2 and £1 1s. costs. |
176 | Mustard | 6 per cent. of wheat flour | Caution, Public Health Committee. |
250 | Margarine | Genuine; article sold in an unstamped wrapper | Do. |
344 | Margarine | Do. | Do. |
347 | Margarine | Do. | Do. |
375 | Malt Vinegar | 100 per cent, vinegar other than malt | Do. |
428 | Golden Syrup | 75 per cent. Glucose Syrup | Dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
536 | Malt Vinegar | 8 per cent, deficient in Acetic Acid | Caution, Public Health Committee. |
555 | Malt Vinegar | Vinegar other than malt | Dismissed on payment of £1 1s. costs. |
656 | Margarine | Genuine ; article sold in an unstamped wrapper | Caution, Public Health Committee. |
659 | Margarine | Do. | Do. |
697 | Vinegar | 0.27 per cent, of iron in solution | Do. |
745 | Whisky | 37 degrees under proof | Dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
747 | Whisky | 42.7 degrees under proof | Vendor fined £1 and £3 3s. costs. |
754 | Whisky | 37.6 degrees under proof | Dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
789 | Gin | 37.9 degrees under proof | Caution, Public Health Committee. |
792 | Whisky | 38.1 degrees under proof | Dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs. |