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
Greenwich 1924
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1924
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Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
| No. of Sample | Description of Sample. | Nature of Adulteration. | Result of Proceedings. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Milk | Deficient in Fat to the extent of 30% | Dismissed; Warranty proved |
| 30 | Do. | Admixed with 8% of water | Fine £10; Costs 32/- |
| 79 | Do. | Deficient in Fat to the extent of 3% | Warning letter |
| 268 | Do. | Do. do. of 18% | Fine 20/-; Costs 21/- |
| 29 | Separated Milk | Deficient in Solids not Fat to the extent of 1.2% | Warning letter |
| 10 | Mustard | Admixed with 3% of Wheat Flour and a trace of Turmeric | Warning letter. |
| 145 | Do. | Do. with 10% of Wheat Flour coloured with Turmeric | Warning letter |
| 225 | Do. | Do. with 27% do. | Do. |
| 387 | Do. | Do. with 5% do. | Do. |
| 249 | Vinegar | Deficient in Acetic Acid to the extent of 7% | Do. |
| 339 | Do. | Do. of 9% | Do. |
| 361 | Do. | Do. of 18% | Fine—; Costs 27/- |