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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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| Article. | Number of Samples taken. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Percengate Not Genuine. | Summonses. | Cautions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Sausage | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Sponge Fingers | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Pure Honey | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Tincture of lodine | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Rice | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Rum | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – |
| Total | 1,085 | 1,063 | 22 | 202 | 12 | 16 |
Sixteen samples of Butter and one sample of Margarine were analysed to
ascertain the amount of moisture. In no case did the amount
exceed the statutory limit of 16 per cent.
† Four Margarines did not comply with the requirements, being sold in
wrappers that were not stamped with the word " Margarine."
‡ Two summonses in respect of one sample of milk were issued against
one of the vendors, and two summonses against one of the retailers
of a sample of butter.
Included in the milk samples were 12 samples that were taken in the
course of delivery under Section 9 and the Schedule thereto of The
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
The following table shows the percentage of adulteration of samples for the
past five years:—
TABLE "B."
| Year. | 1921. | 1922. | 1923. | 1924. | 1925. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of adulteration | 3.03 | 2.9 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.02 |
Milk.
678 formal samples of milk and six samples of separated milk, making
a total of 684, were submitted to the Public Analyst.
Nine samples were reported against (7 milks and 2 separated milks), the
adulteration being 1.31 per cent.
These are set out under Table " C."
Included in the samples of milk (Table "A") are two samples of
sterilised milk, sold in sealed bottles. Both were found to comply with the
required standard.
Refusal to serve. In December proceedings were instituted against a
dairyman registered in this Borough for refusing to serve.
The milkman in question was retailing milk in a public thoroughfare
from a six-quart hand can, containing three quarts. Sufficient money to pay
for the milk required was tendered, and three demands made.
He, however, persisted in filling the hand can from the churn.
A sample eventually obtained from this can after it had been filled
only just reached the standard, while a sample from another can was of
good quality.
At the hearing of the summons the defendant was convicted and fined
£1 and £2 2s. costs.
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