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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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TABLE " B " SAMPLES ADULTERATED, Etc.
| Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal, Informal or Private. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. | Result of Proceedings, or other Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Milk | Informal | 15 per cent. added water | See Formal Sample No. 217. | – |
| 10 | Do. | Do. | 19 Do. | ||
| 24 | Do. | Do. | 2 Do. | – | |
| 28 | Do. | Do. | 2 Do. | – | |
| 36 | Do. | Do. | 4 Do. | – | I |
| 60 | Do. | Do. | 2 Do. | – | |
| 217 | Do. | Formal | 16 Do. | Informal Samples Nos. 8 and 10. Adulterated. | Fined £2. Costs £1 1s. |
| 324 | Do. | Do. | 9 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | – | Summons dismissed under the Probation Act, defendant to pay £3 3s. costs. |
| 340 | Do. | Do. | 13 Do. do. | – | Fined £2. Costs £1 1s. |
| 358 | Do. | Do. | 3 Do. | – | Resolution, Public Health Committee. |
| 359 | Do. | Do. | 6 Do. do. | – | Fined £2. Costs £1 1s. |
| 361 | Do. | Do. | 7 per cent. of added water | Same Vendor. | Fined £2. Costs £1 1s. |
| Fined £5. | 58 Do. | Do. | 362 | Do. | |
| 735 | Do. | Do. | 23 per cent. of the original fat abstracted | – | Fined £2. Costs £1 1s. |
| 931 | Do. | Do. | 11 Do. do. | – | Fined £2. Costs £1 1s. |
| 155 | Malt Vinegar | Do. | 16 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid | – | Caution. Resolution, Public Health Committee. |
| 160 | Do. | Do. | A sample of Vinegar, other than Malt Vinegar | – | Summons dismissed. |
| 618 | Do. | Do. | Do. Do. Do. | – | Caution. Resolution, Public Health Committee. |
| 629 | Do. | Do. | 10 per cent. deficient in Acetic Acid | – | Do. Do. |
| 719 | Do. | Do. | A sample of Vinegar, other than Malt Vinegar | – | Filled £3. Costs £1 1s. |
| 169 | Raspberry Jam | Do. | Sample deficient in Raspberries to the extent of 32 per cent. | – | Caution. Resolution, Public Health Committee. |
| 237 | Do. | Do. | Do. do. 13 per cent. | – | Do. |
| 437 | Beef Sausages | Do. | Sample contained Sulphur Dioxide, to the extent of 217 parts per million | Article sold without notice of the presence of a preservative. | Do. |
| 839 | Do. | Do. | Do. do. do. | Do. | Do. |
| 286 | Mint | Do. | Sample contained 40 per cent. of dried leaves foreign to genuine mint | Two Summonses. | Summons against wholesaler dismissed; summons against retailer dismissed on payment of 2s. costs. |
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| 696 | Mint Sauce | Do. | Sample contained not less than 20 per cent. of leaves foreign to those of genuine mint. | – | Summons dismissed under Probation Act, defendant to pay £2 costs. |
| 717 | Do. | Do. | Do. do. not less than 10 per cent. | – | Caution. Resolution, Public Health Committee. |
| 55 | Butter (on bread) | Informal | The Butter consisted of 83 per cent. of Margarine | Same Vendor. See formal sample No. 849. | |
| 64 | Do. | Do. | Do. Do. | ||
| 65 | Do. | Do. | Do. 47 per cent. of Margarine | Formal sample not yet obtained. | |
| 80 | Do. | Do. | Do. 100 Do. | See formal sample No. 933. | |
| 849 | Do. | Formal | Do. 85 Do. | Informal samples Nos. 55 and 64 Adulterated. | Fined £3. Costs £1 1s. |
| 933 | Do. | Do. | Do. 100 Do. | Informal sample No. 80. Adulterated. | Fined £5. Costs £1 1s. |