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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough]
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| Article analysed. | Nature and amount of adulteration. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|
| Drugs— | ||
| Powders, grey | 90 per cent, deficient in mercury | Informal sample. |
| „ „ | 84 „ „ „ | Proceedings. Summons withdrawn. |
| „ „ | 68 „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ „ | 62 „ „ „ | Informal sample. |
| „ „ | 56 „ „ „ | „ „ |
| „ „ | 52 ,, ,, ,, | Proceedings. Summons dismissed, £21 costs against the council. |
| „ „ | 43 ,, ,, ,, | Proceedings. Summons withdrawn. |
| „ „ | 38 ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample. |
| Jam, blackcurrant | 56 per cent, deficient in blackcurrants. | Proceedings. Summons dismissed on warranty defence. |
| ,, ,, | 50 ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample. |
| ,, ,, | 40 ,, ,, ,, | Proceedings. Summons dismissed on warranty defence. |
| ,, ,, | 40 „ „ ,, | No action. |
| ,, ,, | 33 ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample. |
| Jam, raspberry | 45 „ „ raspberries. | ,, ,, |
| ,, ,, | 18 „ ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| Milk | 7 per cent, deficient in fat | Proceedings. Summons dismissed on payment of 10s. 6d. costs. |
| ,, | 5 ,, ,, ,, | Vendor cautioned. |
| ,, | 3 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, | 2 ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample. |
| ,, | 14 per cent, extraneous water | ,, ,, |
| ,, | 6 ,, ,, ,, | Proceedings. Summons dismissed on payment of 10s. 6d. costs. |
| ,, | 6 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, |
| ,, | 3 ,, ,, ,, | Vendor cautioned. |
| ,, | 2 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, | 2 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, | 2 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, | 2 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, | Informal sample. | |
| Salmon, smoked | 660 parts of hydroxy-benzoic acid and 80 parts of formaldehyde per million. | Proceedings. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d .costs. |
| ,, ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Informal sample. |
| Sardines, tinned | 12 parts of lead per million | ,, ,, |
| ,, ,, | 10 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, ,, | 10 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| ,, ,, | 5 ,, ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| Sausages | Presence of preservative not declared. | ,, ,, |
| ,, | ,, ,, ,, | Vendor cautioned. |
| Suet, shredded | Contained only 81 percent, of fat. | ,, ,, |
| ,, ,, | ,, ,, 77 ,, ,, | ,, ,, |
| Sweets— | ||
| Crystallised orchard fruits | Consisted of flavoured jellies and contained no fruit. | ,, ,, |
| White chocolate | Contained no fat-free cocoa matter. | ,, ,, |
| ,, ,, | ,, ,, „ | ,, ,, |
| Vinegar, table | Consisted of artificial vinegar | ,, ,, |
| ,, ,, | ,, ,, „ | ,, ,, |
| ,, wood | 14 per cent, deficient in acetic acid. | Proceedings. Summons dismissed on payment of 10s. 6d. costs. |
| Whisky | 72 degrees under proof | Informal sample. |
| ,, | 38.8,, ,, „ | Proceedings. Fined £14 and £1 costs. |