The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1924 page 48

Kensington 1924

The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1924

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Table: Summary of the Results of Analysis of the 67 Adulterated Formal and Informal Samples, together with a record of the action taken by the Council.

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Summary of the Results of Analysis of the 67 Adulterated Formal and Informal Samples, together with a record of the action taken by the Council.

Article Analysed.	Nature and Amount of Adulteration.	Action taken
Brawn	7.4 grains of boric acid per pound	No action
Brawn	7.0 grains of boric acid per pound	No action
Brawn	6.6 grains of boric acid per pound	Informal sample
Brawn	7.9 grains of boric acid per pound	Informal sample
British Wine	2.8 grains of salicylic acid per pint	No action
British Wine	0.8 grains of salicylic acid per pint	No action
British Wine	0.3 grains of salicylic acid per pint	No action
Butter	25 per cent, of foreign fat	Proceedings. Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs
Butter	30 per cent, of foreign fat	Informal sample
Condensed	2.2 grains of tin per pound	Informal sample
Tomato
Condensed	0.8 grains of tin per pound	Informal sample
Tomato
Cream	13.0 grains of boric acid per lb.	No action
Cream	15.8 grains of boric acid per lb.	Intormal sample
Lemon Cheese	0.3 grains of salicylic acid per lb.	Informal sample
Lemon Cheese	0.2 grains of salicylic acid per lb.	Informal sample
Lemon Squash	0.6 grains ol salicylic acid per pint	Informal sample
Malt Vinegar	8.5 per cent, of the required acetic acid deficient	Proceedings. Ordered to pay 10s. 6d. costs
Margarine	25 per cent, of butter fat -	Informal sample
Meat Paste	9.0 grains of boric acid per pound	Vendor cautioned
Milk	5 per cent, of the required fat deficient	Vendor cautioned
Milk	4 per cent, of the required fat deficient	Vendor cautioned
Milk	3 per cent, of extraneous water -	Vendor cautioned
Milk	5 per cent, of extraneous water -	Vendor cautioned
Milk	4 per cent, of the required fat deficient	Vendor cautioned
Milk	2.2 per cent, of extraneous water	Informal sample
Milk	1 per cent, of extraneous water -	Informal sample
Milk	8 per cent, of the required fat deficient	Informal sample
Milk	2.5 per cent, of extraneous water	Informal sample
Mincemeat	0.4 grains of salicylic acid per lb.	Vendor cautioned
Peas (Tinned)	T5 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound	Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs
Prescription	34.9 per cent, of the required Sulphate of Quinine deficient	Proceedings. Fined £5 and 10s. 6d. costs
Prescription	20 per cent, of the required sodium bi-carbonate deficient	Proceedings Dismissed
Prescription	13'3 per cent, sodium bi-carbonate deficient	Informal sample
Prescription	163 grains "thymol" per fluid ounce in excess	Informal sample
Preserved Cream	22.0 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Preserved Cream	15.9 grains of boric acid per lb.	Vendor cautioned
Raspberry	2.7 grains of salicylic acid per pint	Vendor cautioned
Fruit Syrup
Sausages	16.9 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	18.5 grains of boric acid per 1b.	Informal sample
Sausages	8.9 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	16.2 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	12.2 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	5.9 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	13.3 grains of bori : acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	13.5 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	19.8 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	15.8 grains of boric acid per lb.	Informal sample
Sausages	19.3 grains of boric acid per lb.	Proceedings. Fined £3 and 10s. 6d. costs
Sausages	13.8 grains of boric acid per lb.	Vendor cautioned