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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
Greenwich 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.
| No. of Sample | Description of Sample | Nature of Adulteration | Result of Proceedings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148 | Milk | Addition of 2% of Water | Warning Letter |
| 235 | Do. | Abstraction ot 59% of Kat | Costs 29/- |
| 1 | Butter | Contained 0·09% of Boric Acid equal to 63 grains per pound | Warning Letter |
| 26 | Do. | Contained 0·02% of Boric Acid equal to 14 grains per pound | No action taken |
| 69 | Breakfast Sausage | Contained 0·04% of Sulphur Dioxide equal to 400 parts per million | Case investigated by M.O.H. Vendor and Wholesaler warned. |
| 171 | Sausages | Contained Boric Acid to the amount of one hundreth of 1% | Warning Letter |
| 363 | Do. | Contained Sulphur Dioxide to the extent of 0 003 per cent, equal to 30 parts per million. | Warning Letter |
| 396 | Beef Sausages | Contained 0 15% of Boric Acid | Warning Letter |
| 11 | Vinegar | Contained 0·0025% of Sulphur Dioxide equal to 25 parts per million | Warning Letter |
| 205 | Do. | Slightly deficient in Acetic Acid. | Warning Letter |
| 233 | Pearl Barley | Contained Sulphur Dioxide to the amount of 0·01% | Warning Letter |
| 257 | Sago | Consisted entirely of Tapioca | Warning Letter |
| 381 | Do. | Consisted entirely of Semolina | Warning Letter |
| 435 | Dripping | Contained 0 01% of Boric Acid. | Warning Letter |
| 106 | Sausages | Contained 300 parts per million of Sulphur Dioxide | Warning Letter |
| 110 | Vinegar | Deficiency in Acetic Acid amounting to 2% | Warning Letter |
| 114 | Raspberry Jam | Contained 70 parts per million of Sulphur Dioxide | Warning Letter |
| 120 | Milk | Abstraction of 4% of Fat. | Warning Letter |
| 138 | Vinegar | Contained 25 parts per million of Sulphur Dioxide | Warning Letter |