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Fulham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, ETC., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS,
1925—1927.
During the year samples were examined for the presence of preservatives
and no contraventions were reported.
For a detailed report on the results of the analysis of articles of food
and drugs see the report of the Council's Public Analyst on page 83 et seq.
PARTICULARS OF ALL SAMPLES REPORTED TO BE ADULTERATED OR NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGAL STANDARDS.
| Sample No. | Article. | Result of Analysis. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Milk | 2% deficient in fat. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 26 | Beer | 0.3% of lysol or other carbolic disinfectant. | Beer brought to office by member of public who complained of disagreeable taste. Formal sample reported to be genuine. |
| 125 | Milk. | 2% added water. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 139 | Camphorated Oil. | 7.2% deficient in camphor. | Informal sample. Formal sample genuine. |
| 141 | Camphorated Oil. | 9.2% deficient in camphor. | Informal sample. Formal sample No. 187 purchased. |
| 187 | Camphorated Oil. | 7.6% deficient in camphor. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 235 | Chocolate Easter Egg. | Contained 10% maize starch and a hardened vegetable oil as part of the fat. | Informal sample. Formal sample No. 246 purchased. |
| 236 | Chocolate Easter Egg. | Contained 20% maize starch and a hardened vegetable oil as part of the fat. | Informal sample. Formal sample No. 245 purchased. |
| 239 | Tincture of Iodine. | 9.2% deficient in Iodine. | Informal sample. Formal sample reported to be genuine. |
| 240 | Tincture of Iodine. | 17.6% deficient in Iodine. | Informal sample. Formal sample reported to be genuine. |
| 245 | Chocolate Easter Egg. | Contained 20% maize starch and a hardened vegetable oil as part of the fat. | Matter taken up with manufacturers. |
| 246 | Chocolate Easter Egg. | Contained 10% maize starch and a hardened vegetable oil as part of the fat. | Matter taken up with manufacturers. |
| 460 | Sulphur Ointment. | 10% excess of sulphur. | Informal sample. Formal sample No. 518 purchased. |
| 507 | Calomel Ointment. | 49% deficient in calomel. Made with benzoated lard instead of simple ointment. | Informal sample. Formal sample No. 585 purchased. |
| 508 | Calomel Ointment. | 61% deficient in calomel. Made with benzoated lard instead of simple ointment. | Informal sample. Formal sample No. 576 purchased. |
| 518 | Sulphur Ointment. | 13% excess of sulphur. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 541 | Ammoniated Quinine Tablets. | 100% deficient in Ammonia. | Informal sample. Formal sample No 575 purchased. |
| 555 | Condensed machine-skimmed milk. | Evidently mass-infected with a brown mould, striptococci and coliform bacteria. | Informal sample. Remainder of stock surrendered and used for cattle food. |
| 575 | Ammoniated Quinine Tablets. | 100% deficient in Ammonia. | Dismissed under P.O. Act— £3 3s. 0d., costs |
| 576 | Calomel Ointment. | 21.5% deficient in calomel. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 585 | Calomel Ointment. | 24% excess calomel, and made with benzoated lard instead of simple ointment. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 593 | Milk. | 21% deficient in fat. | Fined£2 2s. 0d. and £3 3s. 0d. costs. |