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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

Hammersmith 1926

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1926

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Table: The following table shows the action taken on adulterated samples (other than milk and cream), and other infringements of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts:— Table V.

The following table shows the action taken on adulterated samples (other than milk and cream), and other infringements of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts:— Table V.

Sample No.Article.Result of Analysis.Date of Prosecution.Result.Remarks.
1794Milk147% fat abstractedK P.S. 16/2/26Fine, £2— Costs, 10/6—
1828Whisky52.4 degrees under proofK.P.S. 30/3/26Summons dismissed—
1835Tinned Peas1.4 grs. Cryst. Sulp. of Copper per lb.——Informal sample.
1839Liver Sausage12.6 grs.Cryst. Boric Acid per lb.No action—Adulteration insufficient.
1877Butter0.5% excess of water——Informal sample. Official sample genuine.
1881Milk35% fat abstractedK.P.S. 20/4/26Fine, £5— Costs, 10/6—
1946Milk5% fat abstractedLetter ofwarning—
18Salmon and Shrimp Paste1.4 grs. Cryst. Boric Acid per lb.No action—Adulteration insufficient.
81Milk2% added waterLetter ofwarning—
94Meat Pie11.6grs. Boric Acid per lb.No action—Adulteration insufficient.
97Fish Paste4.9 grs. Boric Acid per lb.No action—Adulteration insufficient.
109Mustard30% foreign Starch——Informal sample. Official sample genuine.
149Milk of Sulphur43.5%Calcium Sulphate——Infor nal sample. See 173.
173Milk of Sulphur43.5%Calcium SulphateK.P.S. 19/10/26Fine, £2— Costs, 10/6—
184Milk24% fat abstractedK.P.S. 2/11/26Fine, £2— Costs, £ 1 10/6—
207Sausages14 grs. Boric Acid per lb.No action—Adulteration insufficient.
232Mustard30% foreign Starch_—Informal sample.
270Meat Pie1.4 grs. Boric Acid per lb.No action—Adulteration insufficient.
271Meat Pie14 grs, Boric Acid per lb.No action—Adulteration insufficient.
277Tinned Peas1.5 grs. Cryst. Sulp. of Copper per lb.——Informal sample.
309Milk1% added waterNo action—Adulteration insufficient.
336Zinc OintmentSlightly deficient in Zinc Oxide——Informal sample.
389Butter1.8% excess water——Informal sample. Official sample taken.
387Cream0.22% or 15.4 grs. Boric Acid per lb.Proceedingspending—

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All other adulterated samples were informal and upon
these no action could be taken.