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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
Kensington 1926
The annual report on the health of the Borough for the year1926
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Summary of the Results of Analysis of the 77 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagus, tinned | 1.9 grains of tin per lb. | Informal sample |
| „ „ | 1.3 „ „ „ | No action |
| Cream | 5.9 „ boric acid per lb. | ,, |
| „ preserved | 19.4 ,, „ „ | Vendor cautioned |
| „ „ | 16.4 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ „ | 14.8 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ „ | 12.2 ,, ,, ,, | No action |
| „ „ | 9 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| Fish, potted | 9 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| Milk | 4.2 per cent. of extraneous water | Proceedings. Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| „ | 2.3 ,, ,, ,, | No action |
| „ | ,, | |
| „ | 1.5 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ | 50.8 ,, ,, ,, | Proceedings. Fined £50 and 10s 6d. costs |
| „ | 17 „ the required fat deficient | „ „ £5 and £1 1s. 0d. costs |
| „ | 14 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, |
| „ | 7 ,, ,, ,, | „ Summons withdrawn |
| „ | 6.5 „ extraneous water | „ Fined £3 and £1 1s. 0d. costs |
| „ | 6 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, |
| „ | 6 ,, the required fat deficient | „ „ 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs |
| „ | 3 „ extraneous water | No action |
| „ | 13 „ the required fat deficient | Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| „ | 32 ,, ,, ,, | „ „ £5 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| „ | 2 ,, ,, ,, | No action |
| „ | 42 ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample |
| „ | 2 „ extraneous water | ,, |
| „ | 29 „ the required fat deficient | ,, |
| „ | 14 extraneous water | ,, |
| „ | 8 „ the required fat deficient | ,, |
| „ | 8 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ | ,, | |
| „ | 8.7 „ extraneous water | ,, |
| Oysters | 0.69 grains of copper sulphate per lb. | ,, |
| Rennet, essence of | 87.3 „ boric acid per lb. | ,, |
| Rice | 14 „ extraneous mineral matter per pound | ,, |
| „ | 12.6 ,, ,, ,, | Vendor cautioned |
| Sausages | 32.5 „ boric acid per lb. | Proceedings. Fined £10 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| „ | 19.3 ,, ,, ,, | „ „ £5 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| „ | 21.4 „ ,, „ | „ „ £3 and £2 2s. 0d. costs |
| „ | 7 „ „ „ | Vendor cautioned |
| „ | 16.3 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ | 15.1 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ | 11.9 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ | 15.3 „ ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ | 14.9 „ „ „ | ,, |
| „ | 14.8 ,, ,, ,, | ,, |
| „ | 14.6 „ „ „ | ,, |
| „ „ | 12.8 ,, „ ,, | ,, |