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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.

Administrative Action Taken Regarding Samples reported to be NOT GENUINE.

No. of SampleDescription of SampleNature of AdulterationAction taken
11MilkAddition of 3% of waterSummons taken out Fine £2 Costs £2 2s. 0d.
H. 20Ground GingerContained 3% of riceNo Action taken
H. 40MilkAbstraction of 6% of fatFormal Sample taken
H. 74Sodium BicarbonateContained 25 parts per million of leadFormal Sample taken
47MilkAddition of 1.5% of waterWarning Letter
60MilkSlightly deficient in solids-not-fatNo Action taken
H. 128Tomato SauceContained 250 parts per million of benzoic acidFormal Sample taken
85Tomato SauceContained 240 parts per million of benzoic acidTransit Sample requested
86Tomato SauceContained 220 parts per million of benzoic acidTransit Sample requested
87Tomato SauceContained 240 parts per million of benzoic acidSummons. Case dismissed. Costs awarded against Council, £1 1s.
117MilkAddition of 9% of waterSummons. Costs, £1 1s.
118MilkAddition of 9% of water
H. 225VinegarDeficient in acetic acid to the extent of 5%Formal Sample taken
135MilkAddition of 7% of waterSummons. Costs, £1 1s.
143VinegarDeficient in acetic acid to the extent of 16%Residue of stock destroyed and manufacturer warned re presence of vinegar eels and acid deficiency
H. 255SausagesContained 360 parts per million of sulphur dioxideManufacturer duly warned