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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
Camberwell 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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TABLE "G"—continued.
| (a) Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (0) Number in which preservative was reported to be present and percentage of preservative found in each sample. | Action taken under the Regulations. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample No. 411 Boric Acid 0.89 psr cent | Two summonses issued, one for failing to attach to the purchaser's receptacle a declaratory label, and the other for selling cream containing an excess of preservative. Dismissed under the Probation Act. Defendant to pay £3 3s. on the first summons and £1 Is. on the other. | ||
| do. 422 0.51 do. | Three summonses issued, one each against the firm and their employe for failing to attach to the purchaser's receptacle a declaratory label, and the other for selling Cream containing an excess of preservative. Dismissed (as above), defendants to pay £6 6s. costs (£2 2s. on each summons). | ||
| do. 432 0.48 do. | Two summonses issued, as above. Defendants ordered to pay £6 6s. costs (£3 3s. on each summons). | ||
| I I | do. 489 0.30 do. | Caution, Public Health Committee | |
| I l | do. 509 0.26 do. | do. do. |
Sample No. 231 was taken in the course of delivery from the wholesale firm that
supplied the vendor of Sample No. 223.
The Vendor of Sample No. 432 had been previously cautioned.
(2) Cream, Sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Instances in which Samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain
if the statements on the labels as to preservative were correct.
(i) Correct statements made 1
(ii) Statements incorrect 0
Total 1
The above sample (No. 474) was taken in the course of delivery from the wholesale
firm that supplied the vendor of cream sample No. 422 (see Table G). On