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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
Fulham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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| Sample No. | Article | Result of Analysis | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620 | Milk. | 7% added water. | None. Too sour when delivered to Public Analyst for him to certify without doubt. |
| 621 | Milk. | 2% added water. | None. Too sour when delivered to Public Analyst for him to certify without doubt. |
| 650 | Calomel Ointment. | 50% excess calomel, and made with benzoated lard instead of simple ointment. | Informal sample. Formal sample No. 684 purchased. |
| 684 | Calomel Ointment. | 93.5% excess calomel and made with benzoated lard instead of simple ointment. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 691 | Cardamoms, Compound Tincture of. | B.P. 1914 instead of B.P. 1932. | Informal sample. Formal sample genuine. |
| 692 | Cardamoms. Compound Tincture of. | B.P. 1914 instead of B.P. 1932. | Informal sample. Formal sample genuine. |
| 694 | Cardamoms, Compound Tincture of. | B.P. 1914 instead of B.P. 1932. | Informal sample. Formal sample genuine. |
| 751 | Salvolatile. | 16% deficient in Ammonia. | Informal sample. Formal sample genuine. |
| 772 | Glycerine of boric acid. | 66% deficient in boric acid. | Informal sample. Attention of vendor drawn to result of analysis. |
| 775 | Glycerine of boric acid. | Improperly compounded and in any case at least 25% deficient in glycerine. | Informal sample. Attention of vendor drawn to result of analysis. |
| 770 | Grey Powder. | 50% deficient in Mercury. 100% deficient in chalk. | Informal sample. Formal sample genuine. |
| 779 | Grey Powder. | 92% deficient in Mercury. | Informal sample. Formal sample genuine. |
| 836 | Iodine Ointment. | 98.5% deficient in Iodine. | Informal sample. See report on No. 899. |
| 848 | Milk. | 3% deficient in fat. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 873 | Tomato Puree. | Contained 12 parts of copper per million. | Remainder of stock returned to wholesalers by the vendor for destruction. |
| 874 | Tomato Puree. | Contained 12 parts of copper per million. | Remainder of stock surrendered by vendor and destroyed. |
| 875 | Tomato Puree. | Contained 12 parts of copper and 87 parts of tin per million. | Remainder of stock surrendered by vendor and destroyed. |
| 876 | Tomato Puree. | Contained 22 parts of copper and 345 parts of tin per million. | Informal sample from vendor of No. 875. |
| 877 | Iodine Ointment. | 98.5% deficient in Iodine. | Informal sample. See report on No. 899. |
| 899 | Iodine Ointment. | 98.5% deficient in Iodine. | Vendor warned by letter. |
| 938 | Iodine Ointment. | 89% deficient in Iodine. | Proceedings instituted—hearing in 1935. |
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF DAIRIES AND MILKSHOPS.
The Food and Drugs Inspector made 694 visits to dairies and milkshops
during 1934, and served 39 notices, mostly relating to cleansing and repairs
of premises; he also gave many verbal intimations of defects noted during
his inspections.