London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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ADULTERATED SAMPLES—continued.
| Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal, Informal or Private. | Nature of Adulteration or irregularity. | Observations. | Result of Proceedings or other action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream. | I | ||||
| 220 | Cream | Formal | 0.29 per cent. Basic Acid | Unlabelled receptacle | Summons dismissed on payment of £3 3s. costs. |
| 232 | Do. | Do. | 0.25 Do. | Do. | Do. £2 2s. costs. |
| 309 | Do. | Do. | 0.37 Do. | Do. | Caution. Public Health Committee. |
| 383 | Do. | Do. | 0.30 Do. | Do. | Summons dismissed on payment of £4 4s. costs. |
| 450 | Do. | Do. | 0.18 Do. | Do. | Caution. Public Health Committee. |
| Butter. | |||||
| 190 | Butter | Do. | 5 per cent, excess water | – | Caution. Public Health Committee. |
| 703 | Do. | Do. | 35 per cent. foreign fat | – | Summons dismissed on payment of £3 3s. costs. |
| 67 | Do | Informal | 30 Do. | All purchased from the same vendor. See formal sample No. 703 | |
| 72 | Do. | Do. | 20 Do. | ||
| 75 | Do. | Do. | 25 Do. | ||
| 77 | Do. | Do. | 25 Do. | ||
| Lard. | |||||
| 11 | Lard | Formal | 100 per cent. fat, other than lard | Same vendor | Summons dismissed on payment of £2 2s. costs. |
| 162 | Lard | Informal | 100 Do. | ||
| Other Articles. | |||||
| 848 | Boric Acid Ointment | Formal | 18 per cent, excess of Boric Acid | – | Caution. Public Health Committee. |
| 57 | Full Cream Dried Milk | Do. | 24 per cent, deficient in milk fat | – | Vendor fined £1 and £2 2s. costs. |