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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 1927

The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1927

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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.

Table: Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.

Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.

No. of SampleDescription of SampleNature of AdulterationResult of Proceedings
61TurpentineNo Turpentine. Consisted of Petroleum ProductsFined 20/-; Costs 40/-
70Milk6% Deficiency in FatWarning Letter
72Do.2% Added WaterWarning Letter
85Do.2.5% do.Warning Letter
97Do.2% do.Warning Letter
144Do.Abstraction of 2% of fatWarning Letter
358Do.Abstraction of 6% of fatWarning Letter
392Do.Slight Deficiency in non-fatty solidsWarning Letter
438Do.DittoWarning Letter
112Veal BrawnContained 01% of Boric AcidWarning Letter
126Do.DittoWarning Letter
131Do.Contained 0.05% of Boric AcidWarning Letter
146Pork BrawnContained 0.04% of Boric AcidWarning Letter
151VinegarDeficiency in Acetic Acid amounting to 36%Warning Letter (Vendor summoned in connection with Sample No. 61)
436Do.Deficiency in Acetic Acid amounting to 21%Warning Letter
378Fish PasteContained a trace of Boric Acid amounting to less than l/100th of 1%No Action Taken