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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 1936
[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 | Formal | Article contained 1 per cent, of added water. | – | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 41 | Do | Do. | 48 per cent, of the original fat abstracted. | – | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 52 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 1 per cent, of added water. | – | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 69 | Do | Do. | Article contained 0.8 per cent, of added water. | – | Do. Do. |
| 99 | Do. | Do. | 4 per cent, of the original fat abstracted. | – | Do. Do. |
| 139 | Do. | Do. | 11 per cent. of the original fat abstracted. | – | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 149 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 1.3 per cent. of added water. | – | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 204 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 2.0 per cent, of added water. | – | Do. |
| 343 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 3.3 per cent, of added water. | – | Do. |
| 530 | Do. | Do. | 12 per cent, of the original fat abstracted. | – | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 717 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 1.1 per cent, of added water. | – | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 972 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 1.0 per cent, of added water. | – | Do. Do. |
| 134 | Vinegar | Do. | Deficient in Acetic Acid to the extent of 11 per cent. | – | Do. Do. |
| 185 | Malt Vinegar | Do. | A sample of Vinegar, other than Malt Vinegar. | – | Do. Do. |
| 191 | Do. | Do. | Do. Do. | – | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 197 | Do. | Do. | Sample deficient in Acetic Acid to the extent of 8 per cent. | – | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 531 | Do. | Do. | Sample deficient in Acetic Acid to the extent of 31 per cent. | – | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs. |
| 163 | Raspberry Jam | Do. | Article contained excess of 39 parts per million of Sulphur Dioxide. | Proceedings taken against the wholesale firm. | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 21s. costs. Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 21s. costs. |
| 202 | Do. | Do. | Article contained excess of 45 parts per million of Sulphur Dioxide. |
TABLE "B" SAMPLES ADULTERATED, Etc.—continued.
| Serial No. | Article. | Whether Formal, Informal or Private. | Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity. | Observations. | Result of Proceedings or other Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 398 | Raspberry Jam | Formal | Deficient in fruit to the extent of 28 per cent. of the amount that should have been present. | – | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 983 | Do. | Do. | Article deficient in Raspberries to the extent of 15 per cent. | – | Do. Do. |
| 248 | Beef Sausages | Do. | Article contained Sulphur Dioxide to the extent of 98 parts per million. | Sold without notice of the presence of a preservative. | Do. Do. |
| 290 | Do. | Do. | Article contained Sulphur Dioxide to the extent of 338 parts per million. | Summons dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act. Defendant to pay 10s. 6d. costs. | |
| 358 | Do. | Do. | Article contained Sulphur Dioxide to the extent of 91 parts per million. | Do. | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 782 | Do. | Do. | Article contained Sulphur Dioxide to the extent of 110 parts per million. | Do. | Do. Do. |
| 354 | Arrowroot | Do. | Article contained 3.75 per cent, of Boric Acid. | – | Defendant ordered to pay 25s. fine and 21s. costs. |
| 928 | Prescription | Do. | Article contained excess of Hydrochloric Acid to the extent of 30 per cent, of the amount prescribed. | – | Caution. Resolution of the Public Health Committee. |
| 24 | Tinned Fish | Informal | Article contained 3.41 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |
| 25 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 3.25 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |
| 27 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 5.17 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |
| 31 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 3.58 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |
| 32 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 2.69 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |
| 33 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 2.96 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |
| 34 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 3.57 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |
| 35 | Do. | Do. | Article contained 2.63 grains per lb. of tin. | – | – |