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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

Hampstead 1926

Report for the year 1926 of the Medical Officer of Health

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Table: The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c., nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken:—

The following table shows the articles adulterated, &c., nature of adulteration, and the results of proceedings taken:—

No. of Sample.Article.Analyst's Report.Result of proceedings.
10MargarineExcessive proportion of boric acid, viz., 0•58 per cent.No action.
12Egg CustardNot exceeding 4 per cent. of dried eggSummons withdrawn.
35ApplesArsenic l/32nd grain per lb.Fine £10, costs £3 3s.
37Egg CustardNot exceeding 4 per cent of dried eggSummons dismissed.
42Cream CheesePrepared from whole milkNo action.
46„„ „No action.
53Milk3 per cent. added waterFine £5, costs £2 2s.
159Butter16.4 per cent. water (a small excess)No action.
181Milk1.8 per cent. added waterNo action.
256CreamBoric acid 0•36 per cent.Cautioned.
273Butter15 per cent. foreign fatThird portion sent to-Government Analyst. No further action.
295Milk19•3 per cent. deficient in milk fatNo fine, costs £5 5s.
315Butter25 per cent. excess waterFine £2, costs 12s. 6d.
353Malt Vinegar7.5 per cent. deficient in acetic acidNo action.
365Butter16•5 per cent. water (a small excess)No action.
371ApplesArsenic 1/80th grain per lb.No action. Informal sample.
378„Arsenic l/75th grain per lb.No action. Informal sample.
379„Arsenic 1/90th grain per lb.No action. Informal sample.
390Margarine4•3 per cent. excess waterNo action.
414Milk4.2 per cent. added waterFine £2, costs £3 3s.
421ApplesArsenic 1/50th grain per lb.No action.
424Margarine1•5 per cent. water in excess of legal limitNo action.