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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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Summary of the Results of Analysis of the 89 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Beans (Tinned) | 0.966 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Informal sample |
| Beans (Tinned) | 3.312 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Proceedings. Fined £5 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Beans (Tinned) | 2.125 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Proceedings. Fined £3 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Beans (Tinned) | 1.435 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Beans (Tinned) | 0.414 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Vendor cautioned |
| British Wine | 0.787 grains of Salicylic Acid per pint | Vendor cautioned |
| British Wine | 0.22 grains of Salicylic Acid per pint | No action |
| Coffee Essence | 0'72 grains of Salicylic Acid per Pint | Informal sample |
| Cream | 12.642 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Informal sample |
| Cream | 16.730 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Cream | 15.617 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Cream | 19.705 grains of Boric Acid per pound | No action |
| Cream | 5.551 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Vendor cautioned |
| Cream Cheese | 87.81 per cent, of the required fat deficient | Informal sample |
| Fish Paste | 7.189 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Informal sample |
| Golden Syrup | 70 per cent, of Starch Glucose Syrup | Proceedings. Fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Golden Syrup | 70 per cent, of Starch Glucose Syrup | Proceedings. Fined 10s. and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Meat Paste | 6.937 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Informal sample |
| Meat Paste | 6.566 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Informal sample |
| Meat Paste | 6.321 grains of Boric Acid per pound | Informal sample |
| Milk | 5.5 per cent, of extraneous water | Informal sample |
| Milk | 3 per cent, of extraneous water | Informal sample |
| Milk | 8 per cent, of the required fat deficient | Informal sample |
| Milk | 4.5 per cent, extraneous water - | Informal sample |
| Milk | 9 per cent, of the required fat deficient. | Proceedings dismissed. Warranty defence |
| Milk | 2 per cent, of the required fat deficient | Vendor cautioned |
| Milk | 36.3 per cent of the required fat deficient | Proceedings. Fined £5 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Milk | 14 per cent, of the required fat deficient | Summons withdrawn |
| Milk | 3.5 per cent, of extraneous water | Vendor cautioned |
| Milk | 1.5 per cent, of extraneous water | No action |
| Mincemeat | 0.42 grains of Salicylic Acid per pound | No action |
| Peas (Tinned) | 1.932 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs |
| Peas (Tinned) | 1.242 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Vendor cautioned |
| Peas (Tinned) | 1.104 grains of Crystallised Sulphate of Copper per pound | Vendor cautioned |